Princeton three-phase alternating current induction motor
date: label: date made
content: ca 1893
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: Paper sticker reads: "Three phase induction motor designed by Princeton students, 1892-93". This machine has a circular frame on which is mounted a stator winding. Lubrication holes for bearings are provided on the armature shaft, but grease cups are missing. A round wooden plate is mounted on top of the motor with numerous binding posts. Slate base.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
setName: label: See more items in
content: Work and Industry: Electricity
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: from Princeton University, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, thru Dean Howard Menand
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: EM.318548
label: catalog number
content: 318548
label: accession number
content: 232729
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Motor
label: Object Name
content: electric motor
label: Other Terms
content: Motor; Motors and Generators
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 9 1/2 in x 7 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in; 24.13 cm x 19.685 cm x 31.115 cm