rectifier, type 6-A
Date: 1940s-1950s
Inventory Number: RS0916
Classification: Power Supply
Subject:
Maker: Western Electric Company (1881 - 1995)
Maker: (tube) Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. (1924-present)
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
25 x 30 x 7.3 cm (9 13/16 x 11 13/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Description:
Electrical instrument, rectifier. Mounted on grey metal rectangular bottom. 1 tube and 2 cylindrical capacitors. 2 large cylinders (inductance chokes) and fuse mounted in brackets and rectangular grey metal transformer.
6A Rectifier, Serial No. 121, Western Electric.
6A Rectifier, Serial No. 121, Western Electric.
Signedon plate on bottom of base: Western Electric / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / 6-A RECTIFIER / VOLT 103-127 60 AMP 0.5 CYCLES 50-60 / MADE IN U.S.A. SERIAL NO. 121
Inscribedstamped on base of large cylinders: PATENT / 1604996
stamped on side of cover: SPRAGUE / 16-475 / CL 16 12 / U.S. PAT. NOS / 1,714,191-1,916,586 ETAL 2 / MADE IN U.S.A.
stamped on side of condenser: .25 MF 141 D. CONDENSER
stamped on base of transformer: TRANS ### A
painted on base of transformer: Western Electric / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / MADE IN U.S.A.
painted on base: WARNING / USE 1 AMPERE / FUSE ONLY
stamped on side of cover: SPRAGUE / 16-475 / CL 16 12 / U.S. PAT. NOS / 1,714,191-1,916,586 ETAL 2 / MADE IN U.S.A.
stamped on side of condenser: .25 MF 141 D. CONDENSER
stamped on base of transformer: TRANS ### A
painted on base of transformer: Western Electric / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / MADE IN U.S.A.
painted on base: WARNING / USE 1 AMPERE / FUSE ONLY
FunctionConverts AC to DC.
Curatorial RemarksFound on bottom panel of instrument rack # RS0203.