Motor

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OBJECT TYPE: AC/ENCLOSED/.50 HP
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2059.001

MANUFACTURER: Canadian Westinghouse Co. Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON, STEEL, AND OTHER METALS.

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: 27.0 cm
Height: 21.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Conversion
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Westinghouse
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Hamilton

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Unknown
Canada: THIS MOTOR MADE AND USED IN CANADA.
Function: TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Mfr's plate fixed to motor casing top reads "Westinghouse/ AHV/ TYPE A.C. MOTOR/ 1425 R.P.M. 25 CYCLES/ 550 VOLTS [illigible] HOURS/ 1/2 H.P. 3 PHASE 9.60 AMP./ 40 [degree symbol] RISE/ SERIAL [illegible]/ CANADIAN WESTINGHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED/ HAMILTON CANADA". Red dymo tape label, above, reads "MF5/2". "A.E.C." incised on electrical box secured to one side of motor.
Missing: UNKNOWN.
Finish: PREDOMINANTLY BLACK ENAMEL FINISH ON MOTOR HOUSING EXTERIOR.
Decoration: N/A

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Canadian Westinghouse Co. Ltd., Motor, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1992.2059, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1992.2059.001/

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