ELECTRIC LIGHT SWITCHES, -4-
T1980.23.a-d
Four electric light switches. (a) Fluted brass on porcelain base. Similar to T80.22a-f, but round base switch and different method of making and breading contact with electric current. Part of the contact point is missing. On base "1778N". (b-d) are similar style switches - but are each made by different companies. (b & e) have brass casing (d) has bakelite casing. (b) on base "MYCROMET \ 7183 \ VIT \ BRITISH MAKE" with a circular trade mark incorporating "ENGLAND" and unreadable letters or numbers. (c) "BRITISH MADE \ VITREOUS \ 127-11" and a trade mark with possible "V.S.M." in centre of triangle. (d) "SLICK \ MADE IN ENGLAND \ B \ VITREOUS". Inside switch on porcelain is the General Electric Company trade mark. (see T80.21)
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1980.23.a-d |
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| Accession Date: | 23 Jan 1980 |
Material
| Brass/Metal | ceramics, brass, bakelite, copper contacts |
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| Copper/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 65mm |
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| diameter | 60mm |
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| length | 40mm |
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| diameter | 60mm |
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