Compressor

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OBJECT TYPE
Reciprocating
DATE
1928
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1998.1008.001
MANUFACTURER
Dominion Blower Co. Ltd.
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
Brantford, Ontario, Canada

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
metals (including cast iron; possibly brass ?); synthetic

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
35.0 cm
Width
21.0 cm
Height
46.5 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Industrial Technology
Category
Industrial equipment
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Dominion Blower
Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
City
Brantford

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
Period
This type of compressor used c. 1928 +
Canada
Unknown
Function
To compress the refrigerant gas in order to raise it's pressure and temperature.
Technical
Reciprocating compressor was the most common type employed in domestic refrigeration c. 1930s-1960, and possibly later, and was usually belted to the pulley of an electric motor. A discharge and suction valve controls the flow of refrigerant from and to the compressor. Relatively simple to manufacture and maintain, this type of compressor is extremely durable.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
"DOMINION BLOWER CO. LTD./ BRANTFORD" cast in raised print on one side of compressor casing. [obscure] IST" cast in raised print on fitting on top of compressor.
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
Original finish obscured by repainting. Cast iron and possibly other metal painted black. Bright, matte-finish brass fitting on compressor top. Compressor mounted on white synthetic block by CSTMC.
Decoration
N/A

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