Material Type

Artifact

Date

1934

Materials

WOOD, ALUMINUM, STEEL, ENAMELLED TIN, GALVANIZED TIN

No. Pieces

2

Height

157.5

Length

63.0

Width

52.8

Description

WHITE. TYPE AK42J16 NO. 509500. GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATING MACHINE "REFRIGERANT CONTENT 2 LB. SULPHUR DIOXIDE SINGLE PHASE MOTOR 110 VOLTS 60 CYCLES 1/8 H.P. F.L. AMP .2.2 USE CONTROL CATALOGUE MIA94 STARTING RELAY CATALOGUE MIA/62 RIA. PAT. 1922-2627-29-30-33-34. CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LIMITED TORONTO, CANADA." ICE TRAY COMPARTMENT. REFRIGERANT LEAKED OUT. INSULATION IN POOR CONDITION. COMPRESSOR MOUNTED ON TOP OF CABINET, 2 CONTROLS ON/OFF AND COLD/COLDER 1-8 CALIBRATIONS GENERAL ELECTRIC NAME PLATE ON FRONT CABINET FRAME, 3 SHELF POSITIONS. DEPRESSION ERA APPLIANCE. "P4" STAMPED ON BACK. ONE ADJUSTABLE SHELF. WOOD TRIM AROUND DOOR AND JAMB. THREADED INSULATION ON DOOR COMING APART. STAINLESS STEEL DOOR LATCH AND HINGES. TOP LID AND COMPRESSOR ARE REMOVABLE. RESTS UPON 4 STAINLESS STEEL LEGS. PAINTED WHITE. TWO-PRONGED RUBBER ELECTRICAL CORD.

Subjects

FOOD PROCESSING T&E

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

PATENT DATES 1922 THROUGH TO 1934. WAS USED FOR MANY YEARS IN BASEMENT OF CHAMPION BRANCH (262) OF ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION.

Catalogue Number

P19860127000

Acquisition Date

1986-07

Collection

Museum

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