Accession No

3662

Brief Description

electric generator, by W. T. Goolden and Company, English, 1900-1910 (c)

Origin

England; Harrow Road; Woodfield Works

Maker

W. T. Goolden and Company

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1910

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal (brass, other); plastic (ebonite, ivorine); paper (card)

Dimensions

box height 190mm; breadth 180mm; depth 185mm

Special Collection

Cavendish collection

Provenance

Transferred from Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. Listed in the Cavendish Numerical Catalogue: ‘Portable Generator. Sir David Salamon’s Bequest, 1929.’

Inscription

‘Portable Generator
No. 6
...W.T.GOOLDEN & CO.
WOODFIELD WORKS, HARROW ROAD, W.’(on card on inside of door)
‘SIR DAVID SALOMONS
Broomhill
TUNBRIDGE WELLS’ (on ivorine plate on top (added))
‘E. 949’ (on top (added))

Description Notes

Contained in wooden box, with crank handle protruding from rear; front hinged door; two brass terminals, and metal and ebonite carrying handle on top; crank handle removes for travelling to frame on inside of door; specification card tacked to inside of door gives instructions and specifications : E.M.F. = 120 volts at 60 R.P.M. of crank.

Condition: fine; complete.

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