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C. & C. Electric Motor Company Motor, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Motor

Date Made

circa 1890

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.1980.340

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Edison Pioneers.

Material

Composite material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Bronze (Metal)

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
Gold (Color)
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Length: 6.25 in
Width: 7 in
Height: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

on plate on side: THE C & C Electric Co./ New York, U.S.A./ PATENTED DEC. 2, 86, MAR. 8, 87, FEB. 4, 90. PAT'S APP'D FOR/ LO AMP NO 1206/ SPEED 1320 VOLTS 10 hand painted in yellow paint on top: C. & C. ELECTRIC MOTOR CO./ NEW YORK/ PATENTED DEC. 21ST 1886/ 354-538 #354-588/ 854-539/ TYPE I.E. NO 1206 stamped on top: 1206
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