Crocker-Wheeler Type 2S Electric Motor, Used by the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore, 1891-1893
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Artifact Overview
Francis Crocker teamed up with Schuyler Wheeler to form Crocker-Wheeler Electric Motor Company in 1888-89. Their company manufactured motors for use in factories, small shops, offices and homes. Their motors powered lathes, presses, and drills and ran elevators, fans, and sewing machines. The two men were well-respected engineers, both serving as president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Motor
Date Made
1891-1893
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
37.295.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Copper (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 24 in
Width: 15 in
Height: 18 in
Inscriptions
nameplate:
Crocker-Wheeler; Electric Co. New York; 2 H.P. Type 2S Pat'd May 5, 1891.; No.102 Speed 975 Amp 8 Volts 230.
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