Bull Dog Electric Products Co. Switch, circa 1927
THF167083 / Bull Dog Electric Products Co. Switch, circa 1927
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Artifact Overview
Switches open or close an electrical circuit to turn things off or on. Safety switches, such as this one, were developed to prevent dangerous arcing and limit a worker's exposure to current-carrying parts--and potential injury. Safety switches enclose exposed parts and require an operator to turn off the current before opening the switch boxes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Electric switch
Date Made
circa 1927
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Bull Dog Electric Products Company, formerly known as Mutual Electric & Machine Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.0.1.102
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 8.5 in
Length: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
on plate:
BULLDOG SWITCH/ PULL LEVER DOWN TO OPEN SWITCH BEFORE FUSING/ PATENTS APPLIED FOR/ CAT. NO. FF221 VOLTS 250 AMP. 30/ BULL DOG ELECTRIC PRODUCTS CO./ (MUTUAL ELECTRIC & MACH. CO.) DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A.
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