Van Depoele Railway Motor, Used in Appleton, Wisconsin, 1886

THF374418 / Van Depoele Railway Motor, Used in Appleton, Wisconsin, 1886
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Motor

Date Made

1886

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.1617.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Color

Red (Color)
Bronze (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 24 in
Width: 38 in
Length: 22 in

Inscriptions

on dataplate on both sides of the motor: NO. 212 / MANUFACTURED BY / VAN DEPOELE ELECTRIC M'F'G CO. / CHICAGO, ILL. / PATENTED / MAY 16, 82 / OCT 2, 83 / JAN 8, 84 / (...) / AUG 24, 86 / PATENTS APPLIED FOR