Compressor

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OBJECT TYPE
Reciprocating
DATE
1926
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1998.1026.001
MANUFACTURER
Kelvinator
MODEL
12502 3
LOCATION
Unknown

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
2
AKA
condensing unit
Patents
N/A
General Description
all metal (including copper & brass)

Dimensions

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

Length
20.0 cm
Width
16.5 cm
Height
31.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Domestic Technology
Category
Food processing
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Kelvinator
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
North America
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name.
Function
Part of a refrigeration system, it's used 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. Identified by donor as c. 1927 Model J21 Kelvinator condensing unit.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
"KELVINATOR/ 12502/ 3" cast in raised print on compressor casing.
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
Original finish obscured by repainting. Cast iron and possibly other metal painted black. Bright, matte-finish brass fittings on compressor top: uppermost connects to bright copper pipe linking compressor to cooling coils. Compressor mounted on wooden block. Connected to 1998.1025 motor via red painted metal pulley, dark brown fabric belt and red painted metal flywheel arrangement.
Decoration
N/A

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