ELECTRICAL PLUGS & SOCKETS, 3 pin (six sets)
T1980.21.a-f
(a-c) Three sets of 3 pin plugs and sockets, wooden casing, porcelain insulation inside socket casing. Base of porcelain section of plug on all three has "10 AMPS \ 10545 \ (Mark) \ MADE IN ENGLAND". The trade mark is also etched into the plug near the three pins. The pins are round. Illustrations of plugs (Not GEC) in British Standard Exporter - Engineer's Catalogue 1920-1922 Section 6 page 25 have round pins. Bairds 1939 Catalogue page 183 has flat pins. (d-f) Three sets of 3 pin plugs and sockets, wooden casing, porcelain insulation inside socket casing. Socket has "GEC" interwoven in the GEC trade mark with is an electro-magnet.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1980.21.a-f |
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| Accession Date: | 23 Jan 1980 |
Material
| Porcelain/Ceramic | vitreous china \ porcelain, wood, metal |
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| Wood/Wood |
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| Metal |
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| Wood |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 50mm |
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| diameter | 45mm | plugs |
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| diameter | 30mm | sockets |
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