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rectifier, type 6-A

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rectifier, type 6-A

Date: 1940s-1950s
Inventory Number: RS0916
Classification: Power Supply
Subject:
electricity,
Maker: Western Electric Company (1881 - 1995)
Maker: (tube) Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. (1924-present)
Cultural Region:
United States,
Dimensions:
25 x 30 x 7.3 cm (9 13/16 x 11 13/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Material:
glass, metal,
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.
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

FunctionConverts AC to DC.
Curatorial RemarksFound on bottom panel of instrument rack # RS0203.

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