Electric Starting Box

Object detail

Accession number

2010.351

Maker

The General Electric Company Limited

Production period

1900s

Description

Electrical starting box used for variable voltage control.

Marks

31-1 Sticker
1608 Embossed
THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD / Witton / NO M60930 H.P. 2 1/2-3 / VOLTS 220 Maker's Plate
246714 Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Metal/Iron/Cast Iron
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Credit Line

The General Electric Company Limited. Electric Starting Box, 2010.351. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Another picture on its side ! The operating handle is missing. This was often referred to as a primary resistance starter.

- Steve Miller posted 4 years ago.

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