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Arc lighting dynamo, by Pilsen Joel, about 1875.
This dynamo was formerly employed for the lighting of Bethnal Green Museum. It is of a modified Gramme ring pattern; the active portion of the armature winding is radial, the magnetic field being arranged to pass horizontally through the armature.
Details
- Category:
- Electricity Supply
- Object Number:
- 1920-351
- Materials:
- metal or cast iron, paint, copper, picean wax (possibly) and brass coils
- Measurements:
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overall: 898.5 kg
overall (estimate): 1030 mm x 1500 mm x 660 mm, ,
- type:
- generator
- credit:
- H.M. Office of Works
