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Description: | This is a quick break switch based on J. H. Holmes's invention. It has a porcelain base and a fluted brass cap. The wooden handle is turned to switch the electricity on or off. The combination of a porcelain base with a brass cap was popular for switches in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Part: base, Material: pottery, porcelain
Part: cover, Material: metal, copper alloy, brass
image | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.science&industry.482437 | Go to resource |
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