Display Turntable - Shop - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2010.434

Maker

Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company

Production period

1940s
1950s
1960s

Description

A shop display turntable, powered by a small electric motor. "Ideal for shops, showrooms and exhibitions".
The model originally came with a 3-tiered display stand.

Marks

GARRARD / TRADE MARK / SWINDON / DISPLAY TURNTABLE / MODEL GDT3 / SCHEDULE NO. 47722/1 / AC MAINS ONLY / 200/250 / 100/130 VOLTS / 40-60~ / 16 WATTS / INSTRUCTIONS:- CONNECT LEAD TO A SUITABLE 3 PIN / PLUG. TO CHANGE FROM HIGH VOLTAGE TO LOW VOLTAGE / RANGE SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON COVER OF TERMINAL BLOCK / UNDER TURNTABLE. THE BEARINGS OF THE MOTOR AND / INTERMEDIATE WHEEL BEING THE OIL RETAINING TYPE / WILL RARELY NEED LUBRICATION. WHEN THE NEED / FOR OIL IS APPARENT A FEW DROPS OF FINE MACHINE / OIL IS ALL THAT IS NECESSARY. / THE RUBBER RIM ON THE INTERMEDIATE WHEEL MUST / BE KEPT FREE FROM OIL. / MAXIMUM LOAD 112LBS. / MADE IN ENGLAND Printed
Gar____d Painted

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile/Felt
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company. Display Turntable - Shop, 2010.434. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Turntable, Phonograph Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Accessories

Production place

Swindon Wiltshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Display Turntable - Shop