Electrical Switches

Object detail

Accession number

1982.524

Description

One of two knife switches mounted on a wooden board. One on the left marked "neutral" and one on the right marked "positive". There is a lever in the middle marked "TRIP". The whole assembly is mounted on a flat wooden base. Label attached reading "D.C. Circuit Breaker".

Marks

33 Sticker
NEU POS Painted
[RR monogram] / No5787 / 300A Maker's Plate
[RR monogram] / No5788 / 300A Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite

Credit Line

Electrical Switches, 1982.524. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Switch, Electrical Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical System Components

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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They are not just switches, they are overload breakers for use on DC . The picture is on its side the round brass part MUST be at the bottom . in vertical position . There is a special light oil in there.

- Steve Miller posted 3 years ago.

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