Electric generator (Crompton Parkinson)

Object detail

Accession number

2010.394

Maker

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company

Description

Large electric generator ex-display. It is mounted on wooden blocks. Consists of two parts joined by a jaw coupling. The casing is painted silver and there is a control panel on the front with several buttons and sockets.

Marks

Westinghouse / Manchester England / Direct-Current Generator / Compound wound / K.W. 4 Volts 115 Amps. 34.8 / R.E.M. 1450. Serial 189396 Maker's Plate
CROMPTON PARKINSON [...] Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company. Electric generator (Crompton Parkinson), 2010.394. 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

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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