General Information

Serial #

28546-47

Part Number

1

Total Parts

10

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

PRIMARILY METAL; SOME SYNTHETIC TRIM & FITTINGS.

Dimensions

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

Length

79.0 cm

Width

66.0 cm

Height

148.0 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

LEONARD

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

London

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

Unknown

Canada

PART OF A COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL & DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY ARTIFACTS USED ON ONE/BOTH OF TWO LONG-ESTABLISHED WORKING FARMS IN THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS AREA OUTSIDE SHERBROOKE, PQ BY MEMBERS OF THE MARTIN & BATLEY FAMILIES. (REF. 1)

Function

TO KEEP COOL FOODSTUFFS, BEVERAGES, ETC. IN ORDER TO PREVENT SPOILAGE, PROLONG FRESHNESS, AND ENHANCE TASTE.

Technical

THIS LEONARD MODEL 565 REFRIGERATOR FEATURES FREEZER COMPARTMENT, FLEXIBLE SHELF ARRANGEMENT, AND BUILT-IN VEGETABLE BIN FOR STORAGE OF DRY VEGETABLES IN BASE. THE SEALED MOTOR WAS DESCRIBED AS "TROUBLE-FREE", AND REQUIRED NO OILING OR OTHER MAINTENANCE. (REF. 2)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.1 Cast plate marked "LEONARD" secured to lower right front of door. N/E/ A NORTHERN ELECTRICAL SERVICE/ Northern Electric/ COMPANY LIMITED" marked on separate plate mounted above door handle. Schematic wiringdiagram (partial only- not catalogued as TL) mounted on refrigerator back, lower left side. "L" & "LEONARD" marked on freezer compartment door. Thermostat control labelled. Decal on inside of door reads "LEONARD/ MORE FAMILIES FOR MORE YEARS/ HAVE KEPT THEIR FOOD SAFE IN LEONARD/ THAN IN ANY OTHER REFRIGERATOR/ Since 1881/ APPROVED BY/ CSA/ CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION/ MADE IN CANADA". Serial number "028546-47"incised on plate. *

Missing

ICE CUBE TRAYS ARE MISSING DIVIDERS. UNIT MAY BE MISSING 2 ADDITIONAL TRAYS & DIVIDERS.

Finish

OFF-WHITE ENAMEL FINISH ON INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SURFACES. SOME FITTINGS & METAL TRIM HAVE BRIGHT PLATED FINISH. CREAM-COLOURED SYNTHETIC HANDLE. SOME SYNTHETIC TRIM PANELS ARE AQUA-COLOUR.

Decoration

N/A