Laboratory Model of Tesla Motor, circa 1895
THF75024 / Laboratory Model of Tesla Motor, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview
Nikola Tesla's name is inseparable from the development of alternating current electricity--particularly with regard to polyphase transmission, but especially with regard to the induction motor. His motor, patented in 1888, was the first practical AC motor. George Westinghouse licensed Tesla's motor patents that same year--enabling the Westinghouse AC lighting system to become a real competitor with direct current systems.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Motor
Date Made
circa 1895
Collection Title
Location
On Loan - Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago, IL)
Object ID
29.1333.171
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Weight: 34 lbs
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