Dynamotor

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1952
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.1058.001

MANUFACTURER: Colonial Radio Corp.
MODEL: DM-33-A
LOCATION: Buffalo, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 16145
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Predom. steel; aluminum base.

Dimensions

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

Length: 20.0 cm
Width: 8.8 cm
Height: 10.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Radio
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Colonial
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Buffalo

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Overhauled on Dec.19, 1952.
Canada: Unknown
Function: A motor-generator (dynamo-motor or dynamotor) converts electrical energy from the main power source to another form (frequency, voltage & phase) to power a specific piece of equipment such as a radio.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Mfr. plate on base reads: "SIGNAL CORPS U.S. ARMY/ DYNAMOTOR DM-33-A/ SERIAL NO. [stamped or engraved] 16145/ ORDER NO 595-WF-43/ MADE BY/ COLONIAL RADIO CORP./ BUFFALO, N.Y.". Lettering ink stamped on base reads: "206". Lettering on plate on top of device includes: "Westinghouse/ DYNAMOTOR/ STYLE #1171071-A/ .....MANUFACTURED FOR/ COLONIAL RADIO CORP./ MADE IN U.S.A. 34719". Lettering on adhesive label affixed to device reads: "OVERHAULED BY/ CARRIERE & MacFEETERS/ SECT [hand written in ink] 10ES/ 4313/ DATE [hand written in ink] 19-12-52".
Missing: N/A
Finish: Black with silver screw fasteners; grey base.
Decoration: None.

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Colonial Radio Corp., Dynamotor, before 1952, Artifact no. 1997.1058, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1997.1058.001/

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