Porcelain multi-part electrical insulator, ca. 1902
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 74831
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This insulator is constructed of three parts: the upper dome with the saddle at the top and the two conical skirts at the bottom.
Insulators such as this one were used on high-voltage transmission lines of up to 69,000 volts.
Insulators are necessary to keep the current from "leaking" out of the line.
Other Information
- Title: Porcelain multi-part electrical insulator, ca. 1902
- Creator: Locke Insulator Manufacturing Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1902
- Subject Date: circa 1902
- Media: Porcelain
- Local Code: 2004.090.1327
- Collection: Central Maine Power Co.
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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