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OBJECT TYPE: REFRIGERATION
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.1038.002

MANUFACTURER: Kelvinator Sales Corp.
MODEL: 3088
LOCATION: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: suction or discharge valve component
Patents: N/A
General Description: coated paper

Dimensions

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

Length: 4.0 cm
Width: 4.0 cm
Height: N/A
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: United States of America
State/Province: Michigan
City: Detroit

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: To contain, protect and identify contents while not in use.
Technical: Contains component of compressor discharge or suction valve. Identified by donor as "Kelvinator" [compatiable ?] component.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Package front reads "COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE/ OR SUCTION VALVE/ PART NO. 3088/ GENUINE PARTS/ Assemble smooth side to seat/ Kelvinator Sales/ Corporation/ Detroit, Michigan/ 10317 Printed in U.S.A." printed on package front.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Opaque off-white paper package has waxed or oiled coating.
Decoration: N/A

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Kelvinator Sales Corp., Package, hardware, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1998.1038, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/1998.1038.002/

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