Westinghouse Electric Percolator, 1912-1920
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Percolator
Date Made
1912-1920
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.1333.158
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Diameter: 4.5 in
Length: 9 in
Inscriptions
on side of glass:
WESTINGHOUSE
stamped under base:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO. / PITTSBURGH PA, U.S.A. / VOLTS 11 WATTS 380 / CAUTION / MUST NOT BE OPERATED / WITH LESS THAN TWO / CUPS OF WATER IN / PERCOLATOR
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