Trickle Charger [Balkite]

Object detail

Accession number

1966.282

Maker

Fansteel Products Company Incorporated

Description

Trickle charger on a wooden rectangular base. Black metal cylindrical battery connected to glass jar at lid. Metal attachment in corner with electrical cable protruding from top and connected to battery.

Marks

Balkite Trickle Charger Printed
FanSteel / Serial No. / K282352 / Balkite / Trickle Charger / A.C. Volts 115 / Cycles 60 / Watts 13 / Rate 0.5-0.4A / Batteries 4-6V. / Made in U.S.A. by / FanSteel Products Co. Inc. / North Chicago, Ill. / Pat. In U.S.A. May 27, 1924. Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite

Credit Line

Fansteel Products Company Incorporated. Trickle Charger [Balkite], 1966.282. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Charger, Battery Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Energy Production T&E Power Producing Equipment

Production place

United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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