Motor [Electric Motor]

Object detail

Accession number

F1603.2004

Maker

The British Thomson-Houston Company Limited

Description

Universal motor mounted on metal box, drives spine to cog to a set of 2 more spine to cogs and then 4 wedged, circular plates that open and close a switch. This is connected to light bulb fittings.

Marks

THE BRITISH/ THOMSON HOUSTON CO. LTD./RUGBY. ENGLAND/ UNIVERSAL MOTOR/ MADE IN ENGLAND/ NO.015213 Maker's Plate
448 Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Credit Line

The British Thomson-Houston Company Limited. Motor [Electric Motor], F1603.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Motor Motor, Electric Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Energy Production T&E Power Producing Equipment

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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