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First Extension Cord Used in Grand Rapids Edison Company Plant, circa 1889

THF179450 / First Extension Cord Used in Grand Rapids Edison Company Plant, circa 1889
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Power cord

Date Made

circa 1889

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.312.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of George Cotton.

Material

Metal
Wire
Cloth
Glass (Material)

Color

Gold (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: undefined in
Width: undefined in
Length: undefined in

Inscriptions

on side: PATENTED / DEC. [missing] 1881 / MAY [missing] 1882 / JA[missing] 1883 / F[missing] 12, 1884 / MAY 13, 1884 / JAN 20, 1885
First Extension Cord Used in Grand Rapids Edison Company Plant, circa 1889