Box - Connector Electrical - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F2048.2004

Maker

The General Electric Company Limited

Description

Cast metal box with lift-up lid hinged on one side. Inside is a porcelain china connector box with 4 slots and screws, and fittings for electrical wires. On the side is a brown rod with 4 plates that slot into china by moving a green lever on the outside. 2 large holes for in/out of wires. 2 base nuts and bolts.

Marks

G.E.C. Made in England Impressed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Ceramic/Porcelain
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite

Credit Line

The General Electric Company Limited. Box - Connector Electrical, F2048.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Production place

Coventry Warwickshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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This is a two pole iron clad knife switch. Note the hing up lid is interlocked . When closed the lid cannot be opened.

- Steve Miller posted 4 years ago.

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Box - Connector Electrical