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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.1013.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 3
AKA: service cylinder
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal (steel & brass)

Dimensions

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

Length: 38.5 cm
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 10.5 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Industrial Technology
Category: Industrial equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

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 safely contain, store, transport and dispense compressed gasses. This cylinder previously contained methyl- chloride.
Technical: These cylinders typical of those used by refrigeration service staff. This cylinder used for methyl-chloride, considered a Class 1 refrigerant. This class includes refrigerants which cool materials by the absorption or extraction of heat from the substances to be refrigerated by the absorption of their latent heats. Class 1 refrigerants are used in standard compression type refrigerating systems. Methyl chloride had limited use as a household refrigerant, because of it is flammable under certain conditions, and vapour is toxic when present in large quantities. Leaks in systems employing methyl-chloride were detected using halide torches: the gas itself is not irritating, and therefore leaks are not readily apparent. Cylinders require careful handling and observation of appropriate methods for storage & use, in order to prevent damage to shell or contents. [Ref. 3] Identified by donor as refrigerent service cylinder for methyl-chloride.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Markings obscured by corrosion: appears to read "TCC-43 300/ 1 844/ P" stamped into cannister body. "P 8" stamped into valve collar; "PREST- 0- LITE" cast in raised print on valve. "J/ 1" stamped into valve.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Steel cylinder fitted with brass valve. Cylinder body has been painted silver.
Decoration: N/A

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