Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Murdoch Variable Condenser, circa 1915

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THF156742 / Murdoch Variable Condenser, circa 1915
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Variable capacitor

Date Made

circa 1915

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

90.0.85.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Nickel (Metal)
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Diameter: 3.5 in

Inscriptions

plaque: Wm J. Murdoch Co. Chelsea, Mass. San Francisco
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