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Continental Electric Co., Inc. Type CC-21991 Motor Generator Unit

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Generator

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Continental Electric Co., Inc.. Contracted by General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

54.65.1.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Blue
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 30 in
Width: 16.5 in
Length: 18.5 in

Inscriptions

on plate: TYPE CC-21991 / MOTOR GENERATOR UNIT / MOTOR: 115 VOLTS DC 5.7 AMPS 0.625 HO / GENERATOR: 113/1/60 3.04 AMPS. 350 VA 0.85 PF / 1800 RPM 115 VOLTS SEP. EXCITATION 40[degree symbol] CONT / 8 POUNDS SERIAL B295178 / FOR GENERAL RADIO USE / MANUFACTURED FOR / NAVY DEPT. - BUREAU OF SHIPS / BY CONTINENTAL ELECTRIC CO., INC. / CONTRACTOR / GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. / SCHENECTADY, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A. / CONTRACT NXs - 4753
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Continental Electric Co., Inc. Type CC-21991 Motor Generator Unit