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.

Rheostat, 1900-1920

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THF161858 / Rheostat, 1900-1920
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Rheostat

Date Made

1900-1920

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.460.189

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas Alva Edison.

Material

Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Textile materials
Wire

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
Length: 11 in

Inscriptions

plaque: DIRECT CURRENT / 220 VOLTS 60 CYCLES / ALT. CURRENT 220 VOLTS / [ . . . ] / NOTE: WHEN POINTER IS SET FOR CORRECT ELECTRICAL CURRENT, TO WEAKEN MOTOR . . . / TO STRENGTHEN MOTOR . . .
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Rheostat, 1900-1920