Crocker-Wheeler Rheostat, 1893
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Artifact Overview
Rheostats vary the amount of electrical resistance in a circuit. They proved beneficial as the use of electrical power expanded in the late 1800s. Among their many applications, rheostats helped motors start safely, controlled motor speed, maintained a constant current in battery chargers, and adjusted volume and light levels.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Rheostat
Date Made
1893
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Rheostat manufactured by Crocker-Wheeler Electric Company. Enamel coils manufactured by Enamel Electric Mfg. Co., East Orange, New Jersey.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
37.295.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Slate (Rock)
Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 11 in
Inscriptions
on plate on top:
2 230 3125
on four sides on grate:
CW
stamped on enamel coils:
PAT'D JAN. 17-'93 AND OTHERS/ ENAMEL ELECTRIC M'F'G CO., EAST ORANGE, N.J./ SOLE M'F'R'S / NO. 24-25
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