Emerson Motor, 1898-1908
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Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company was founded in 1890 in St. Louis, Missouri. In its early years, the company manufactured fan motors, but by 1900, Emerson built a range of fractional horsepower motors. These portable motors powered a variety of small household appliances and specialized trade machinery, including fans, lathes, pumps, washing and sewing machines, dental drills, jewelry grinders, and furnace blowers.
Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company was founded in 1890 in St. Louis, Missouri. In its early years, the company manufactured fan motors, but by 1900, Emerson built a range of fractional horsepower motors. These portable motors powered a variety of small household appliances and specialized trade machinery, including fans, lathes, pumps, washing and sewing machines, dental drills, jewelry grinders, and furnace blowers.
Artifact
Motor
Date Made
1898-1908
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
34.48.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 21 in
Depth: 10.25 in
Inscriptions
on plate: EMERSON ALTERNATING CURRENT MOTOR/ MADE BY THE EMERSON ELECTRIC MFG. CO./ ST. LOUIS, U.S.A./ CLASS FI.6 PHASE 1/ VOLTS 104/ WATTS [blank]/ H.P. 1/ ALTS. 7200 CYCLES 60/ SPEED 1750/ NO. 593/ PATENTED IN UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES stamped on rim: 388/ NO593. H.P.1./ 104V. 7200ALT. 1750REV.
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