Bryant Electric Company Knife Switch, 1888-1927
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Artifact Overview
Switches open or close an electrical circuit to turn things off or on. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, knife switches were commonly found in engine or generating rooms, connected to factory motors, or mounted on a building's power and lighting switchboard. Operators pushed the hinged, metal blades into the switch's jaws to send electricity to where it was needed.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Knife switch
Date Made
1888-1927
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
32.554.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
White (Color)
Copper (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 2.625 in
Length: 2.625 in
Inscriptions
on top of base:
15 AMP. / BRYANT / 125 V.
on underside of base:
B E Co. / 5133
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