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Five-horse power Lundell brand electric motor, used at the Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney
Object type
Motors
Object number
1987.0070.0001
Description
Five-horsepower Lundell electric motor with "Sprague Electric Co. USA Lundell motor, pat. dates: Aug 30, 1892, Sept. 26, 1893, Aug 3 1897. No. 180 96 H Edge and Edge Sydney" on bronze plates.
Collection name
Department of Administrative Services collection
Maker
Sprague Electric Co
United States of America
Date made
1890 - 1999
User
Royal Australian Navy
User
Commonwealth Naval Dockyard
User
The Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Co Pty
Place used
Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Period of use
1900 - 1980
Approximate
Materials
Metal - non specific