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Transformer

Object number2007.167.581

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (1886 - 1945)

OriginSharon, PA

MediumWood; Metal; Plastic; Leather

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionBrown wooden transformer. Square base that slopes up to a cubed body. Silver metal brackets on top with six silver dials. Under three of the dials, there is white text. Two gold metal plaques on top with black text. Brown leather handle on top. Black plastic hollow cylinder through the center of the transformer.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 9 x 7.25 x 6.875 in. (22.9 x 18.4 x 17.5 cm)
InscriptionsWhite text under three dials states "5. VOLT / AMP / BURDEN / 10. VOLT / AMP / BURDEN".
MarksBlack text on the first metal plaque states "CAUTION / DO NOT HANDLE THE SECONDARY TERMINALS OF THIS CURRENT / TRANSFORMER WHEN THE PRIMARY IS CONNECTED IN CIR- / CUIT AND THE SECONDARY OPEN. AS A DANGEROUS DIF- / FERENCE OF POTENTIAL MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE TWO / SECONDARY TERMINALS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. / 1135 / (11-30-27)"

Black text on the second metal plaque states "Westinghouse / 2300 VOLTS / 25 TO 125 CYCLES / 400 TO 5 AMPERES / STYLE 443953 / SERIAL / 2244323 / PATENT 1277384 / PORTABLE / CURRENT / TRANSFORMER / PASS PRIMARY CABLE / THROUGH OPENING / FOR A RATIO OF / 400 AMPERES / TWICE FOR A RATIO / OF 200 AMPERES / AND FOUR TIMES FOR / A RATIO OF / 100 TO 5 AMPERES / WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO. SHARON WORKS. SHARON, PA. U.S.A."

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