Electric Sterilizer, 1920-1950

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sterilizer

Date Made

1920-1930

Creator Notes

Sterilizer made by Wilmot Castle Company of Rochester, New York, Plug made by Harvey Hubbell, Inc. of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and switch made by Arrow-Hart & Hegeman Electric Company of Hartford, Connecticut.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.0.22.588

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Plastic
Wood (Plant material)
Cloth

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.25 in
Width: 17.75 in
Length: 6 in

Inscriptions

on front: CASTLE / STERILIZER / MADE IN / U.S.A. on bottom: C416 / T8278 / PAT. JULY 25, '16 / PAT. JULY 1, '19 / 220 VOLT 5 AMP A.C. / MADE IN U.S.A. on switch housing: 10A-250V / UND. LAB. INSP. / ARROW - H&H / U.S.A. on plug: HUBBELL
Electric Sterilizer, 1920-1950