Electric motor
Crypto Electrical Co Ltd
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and stone
Measurements
60 mm (Width); 120 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Willsden
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 24601
Summary
Black metal electric motor bolted to a rectangular chamfered stone plinth. Metal plate covers three terminals and at the rear of the motor is a heavy spindle for the belt drive. Metal disc attached to right-hand side of motor reads; BY RIVERS 60 VOLTS 62 AMPS / 0.5 BHP 142 RPM / THE CRYPTO ELECTRICAL CO LTD / WILLESDEN LONDON / ASSOCIATED WITH THE / LANCASHIRE DYNAMO AND MOTOR CO LTD / SIZE CF72W891 / DATE 1925 / MADE IN ENGLAND.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Crypto Electrical Co Ltd, manufacturer Lancashire Dynamo and Moter Co Ltd, manufacturer