U.S. Army Signal Corps type GN-37 direct current generator
U.S. Army Signal Corps type GN-37 direct current generator
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- Description (Brief)
- A GN-37 generator for SCR-178 & 179 radio sets. Metal plate reads: "Signal Corps U.S. Army / Generator GN-37/ 8 volts 3.25 amps 500 volts 0.1 amp / Ser. No.872 Order No. 1186-NY-41 / Made by Continental Electric Co., Inc. / Newark N.J." Size: (body of generator) 8 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 9 1/2". (assembled) 16 x 25 x 36". Square case with rounded corners. Oliver drab in color. Provided with 3-legged stand with seat for operator. Generator provides plate and filament power to the transmitter at 8 and 500 volts.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- generator
- date made
- ca 1941
- maker
- Continental Electric Co., Inc.
- Measurements
- overall: 9 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in; 24.13 cm x 19.05 cm x 20.955 cm
- overall: crank: 1 in x 5 in x 8 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 12.7 cm x 20.955 cm
- overall: cord: 1 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 11 in; 3.81 cm x 26.67 cm x 27.94 cm
- overall: generator: 9 in x 7 1/2 in x 8 in; 22.86 cm x 19.05 cm x 20.32 cm
- ID Number
- EM.315207
- catalog number
- 315207
- accession number
- 217778
- model number
- GN37
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- Work and Industry: Electricity
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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