Union Electro reversible direct current motor

Description (Brief):

Marked: "Union Electro Motor / Pat. July 1874 / & Dec. 1874 / New York". This Motor has a cast iron frame with a steel, V-belt pulley at the end of the armature shaft. Two support feet. Casing is painted with filigree designs. Reversing of wire connections on the back of the armature shaft permit the motor to be run backwards.

Date Made: ca 1875

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: from Sarah J. Farmer

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: EM.181969Catalog Number: 181969Accession Number: 2015.0173

Object Name: Motorelectric motorOther Terms: Motor; Motors and Generators

Measurements: overall: 8 in x 10 in x 8 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c8de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_706201

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