Ceramic Insulator, 1880-1920
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Insulators--made of poor electrical conductors such as glass, ceramic, plastic, or composite materials--help make electric power and communication transmission lines safe. They isolate wires from utility poles, transmission towers, and buildings--structures that are made of conductive materials that could cause signal degradation, power loss, fire, or pose a shock hazard if the lines touched them.
Insulators--made of poor electrical conductors such as glass, ceramic, plastic, or composite materials--help make electric power and communication transmission lines safe. They isolate wires from utility poles, transmission towers, and buildings--structures that are made of conductive materials that could cause signal degradation, power loss, fire, or pose a shock hazard if the lines touched them.
Artifact
Insulator
Date Made
1880-1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.17.115
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 in
Diameter: 2.5 in
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