Switch, time clock
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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- 1918–1925
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1969.0623.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Campbell Electric Co.
- MODEL
- C
- LOCATION
- Lynn, Massachusetts, United States of America
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- 5045X
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 3
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Exterior casing made of iron. Interior mechanisms mostly made of brass.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 46.0 cm
- Width
- 24.0 cm
- Height
- 17.0 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
- Campbell
- Country
- United States of America
- State/Province
- Massachusetts
- City
- Lynn
Context
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- Unknown
- Canada
-
Comes from the Ontario Hydro collection. - Function
-
Used to control and automate the daily on/off cycle of exterior lights (street lights). - Technical
-
An example of a week-long industrial timer from the post-world war I period when factories began using larger electrical controls and equipment. This one displays attractive decorative features representing early 20th century design. Campbell Electric was a large electrical company from a heavily industrial part of Massachusetts. They were also major producers of instruments for electrical therapy, including transformers and electrical switches. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- Mfr. Plate reads: "MFR'D BY [logo: CAMPBELL ELECTRIC CO. LYNN, MASS.] U.S.A./ VOLTS 250 AMPS. 75/ POLES 2 NO.5045X/ TYPE C" Bottom right corner of clock face plate reads: "[logo: CAMPBELL ELECTRIC CO. LYNN, MASS.] / EIGHT DAY TIME SWITCH" Mfr's label glued to inside of door reads: "START CLOCK. Turn knob (marked "starter")./ CLEAN AND OIL at least once each year preferably by a com-/ petent clock repairer, and only the very best grade clock oil should/ be used to prevent gumming./ CLOSE DOOR tightly to exclude dust and moisture./ If exposed to the weather, a wooden box, properly constructed,/ would protect clocks when being wound in stormy weather./ OIL BREAK TIME SWITCHES, TYPE "E". Fill switch com-/partment with best quality transformer oil, preferably strained through/ cloth to eliminate particles of metal or dirt. Remove screw in front/ of box, pour oil through opening at top where switch lever works/ until it comes through screw hole. Replace screw. To remove oil - / remove screw from bottom of box. Do not attempt to use this switch/ on any voltage above 250 without oil./ TROUBLE with this switch should be reported direct to CAMPBELL/ ELECTRIC CO., LYNN, MASS., stating Serial Number of Switch, date of purchase and from whom purchased./ CLOCK MOVEMENT REMOVABLE for repairs or for shipment/ by parcel post or express by taking out the three round head brass/ screws and disconnecting switch lever./ Serial No. 5045 [hand-written number] Tested by CSA [hand-written abbreviation] Date 4[/]27[/]14/ Type C [hand-written letter] Poles 2 [hand-written number] Amp 75 [hand-written number] Volts 250 [hand-written number]/ CAMPBELL ELECTRIC CO., LYNN, MASS."
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- Unknown
- Decoration
- N/A
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Campbell Electric Co., Switch, time clock, between 1918–1925, Artifact no. 1969.0623, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1969.0623.001/
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