A. L. Ide & Sons Engine-Generator, circa 1905

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Engine (Power producing equipment)

Date Made

circa 1905

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Engine manufactured by A. L. Ide & Sons, Springfield, Illinois. Generator manufactured by Warren Electric Manufacturing Company, Sandusky, Ohio.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.1848.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Southern Methodist University.

Material

Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Copper (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Black (Color)
Red
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5 ft
Width: 4 ft
Length: 9 ft
Diameter: 10 in (Bore)
Length: 10 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 50 hp (37.28 kW)
Speed: 250 rpm (4.17 Hz)

Inscriptions

on plate on engine: IDEAL on plate on engine: A. L. IDE & SONS / PATENTED / NOV. 25, 1884 / [...] / AUG. 7, 1900 / SPRINGFIELD, ILL, U.S.A. on side of engine: A. L. IDE & SONS / BUILDERS / SPRINGFIELD ILL. / U.S.A. on side of generator: WARREN on plate on generator: WARREN ELECTRIC / MFG. CO. / SANDUSKY, OHIO, U.S.A. / PAT. JUNE 30, 1896
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