General Information

Serial #

8153

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

CAST IRON, STEEL, COPPER, AND POSSIBLY OTHER METAL MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION. COATED FABRIC COVERING ON WIRES.

Dimensions

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

Length

70.0 cm

Width

42.0 cm

Height

39.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Energy-electric

Category

Generation

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

RELIANCE

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Ohio

City

Cleveland

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR USED IN EARLY 20TH C. (REF. 1)

Canada

THIS TYPE OF GENERATOR USED IN CANADA FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES. (REF. 2)

Function

TO CONVERT MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY.

Technical

FURNISHED WITH A WHEEL TO ROTATE ARMATURE AXIALLY AWAY FROM THE PIECES IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE SPEED. (REF. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Plate on generator reads "RELIANCE/ ELECTRIC & ENGINEERING CO./ CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A./ H.P. INTERMITTENT DUTY 1.5 AMP. 7/ H.P. CONTINUOUS DUTY [blank] AMP. [blank]/ VOLTS 220 RPM 500 TO 1500/ NO. 8153 SPEC. 9088 FRAME C/ PATENTED SEPT. 4, 1906- MAR. 12, 1907/ OTHER PATENTS PENDING". "RELIANCE" cast in raised print on oiler cover. Plate fixed to casing reads "[logo- toothed wheel]/ RELIANCE/ TRADE MARK/ N.P. 6131H". Number stamped on bolt head on shaft end is illegible.

Missing

2 FASTENING SCREWS MISSING FROM VENTILLATION GRATES. BASE HAS BEEN DAMAGED. OTHER COMPONENTS MAY BEMISSING.

Finish

BLACK ENAMEL FINISH IS WORN AND HEAVILY SOILED.

Decoration

BASKET-WEAVE PATTERN OPEN CASTING ON VENTILLATION GRATES.