Isolator switch
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Iron
Measurements
410 x 430 x 487 mm
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Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 209186
Summary
Tank, isolator switch and motor. Tank on wall with pipe leading up to 'Memorex Senior' box on wall and continuing into what was the Saw Mill and later became the Pump House. Also two pipes leading down and across towards the Saw Mill/Pump House at a lower level. The tank has a stop button, marked 'OFF 1 2 3 4 5 ON'. Wheel at front of tank is marked 'E' and 'ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF'. Label 'Isolate before examining motor or starter'. Also a detached wall-mountable switchbox - OFF, ON, red button marked 'PRESS'. 500 Volts, 30 Amps. Siemens.
Provenance
Part of the Bambridge Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1976 by Mrs Elsie Bambridge (1896-1976)