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OBJECT TYPE: DC/BIPOLAR/1/2 HP
DATE: 1891–1895
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1992.2154.001

MANUFACTURER: Crocker-Wheeler Co.
MODEL: 1/2 C.M.
LOCATION: Ampere, New Jersey, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 2055
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CAST IRON, STEEL, COPPER, BRASS, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. FABRIC COVERING WINDINGS, ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN LACQUERED. WOODEN HANDLES & OTHER MINOR FITTINGS.

Dimensions

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

Length: 44.0 cm
Width: 28.0 cm
Height: 32.0 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: Crocker Wheeler
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New Jersey
City: Ampere

Context

Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF MOTOR PRESUMABLY USED C. 1891+.
Canada: Was donated to Ontario Hydro by University of Vermont via E.S. Lincoln's contribution.
Function: TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY.
Technical: According to OH archives, this motor was designed by Prof. F.B. Crocker of Columbia University in the early 1890s.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Plate on motor reads "CROCKER-WHEELER/ COMPANY/ AMPERE, N.J. U.S.A./ 1/2 HP. SIZE 1/2 C.M. PAT'D/ MAY 5, 1891./ AND OTHERS./ NO. 2055 SPEED 1200 AMP. 4 VOLTS 115". Red dymo tape label on base reads "MF.1.52". "C-W NO 1/ 2" cast in raised print on base. "287" handpainted on frame over winding.
Missing: UNKNOWN.
Finish: DARK GREY ENAMEL FINISH ON MOST EXTERIOR SURFACES. POLES PAINTED RED-BROWN. SOMECOMPONENTS HAVE NATURAL METAL FINISH.
Decoration: N/A

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