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Description: | inscription, painting, BH18
743.6
Werner Siemens invented the modern electric machine in 1867. This electric alternator was made by the Siemens Company in about 1890. It was probably used to generate power for lighting. Driven by a steam engine, it could provide a supply of alternating current of around 30 kilowatts.
Material: metal, iron (cast)
Material: metal, steel
Material: metal, copper
Material: shellac | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.science&industry.481740 | Go to resource |
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