Rheostat, 1900-1920
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Rheostat
Date Made
1900-1920
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.460.189
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas Alva Edison.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Textile materials
Wire
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Length: 11 in
Inscriptions
plaque:
DIRECT CURRENT / 220 VOLTS
60 CYCLES / ALT. CURRENT 220 VOLTS / [ . . . ] / NOTE: WHEN POINTER IS SET FOR CORRECT ELECTRICAL CURRENT, TO WEAKEN MOTOR . . . / TO STRENGTHEN MOTOR . . .
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