Radar Base

THF173488 / Radar Base
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Base (Object component)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

54.65.1.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Blue

Dimensions

Height: 32.5 in
Width: 25.75 in
Length: 39 in

Inscriptions

on plate: [...] / U [anchor symbol] S / H.P. 1/6 CONT. 45 [degrees] C / SERIAL OC 15190 STYLE 119020 / TYPE DM FRAME 3022W 17M17 B / VOLTS 115 / [...] / AMPS 1.5 / [...] / R.P.M. 1725 / MARINE / CURR. DC WDG. COMP. / CO. SHAFT R.P.M. 24 / MANUFACTURED BY / THE MASTER ELECTRIC CO., DAYTON, O., U.S.A. / 61207 PATENTS PENDING stenciled on side: 115 V, DC
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