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Massive Antique Industrial Era Copper Three Blade Knife Switch Board

$2,295
£1,731.82
€2,015.41
CA$3,239.92
A$3,251.25
CHF 1,896.17
MX$39,531.25
NOK 21,788.86
SEK 22,408.73
DKK 15,066.27

About the Item

Early 20th Century Copper Switch Board once used in Industrial settings, power stations and buildings to manually connect or disconnect electrical circuits. This board has five triple-pole, three blade switches with insulated handles. Very heavy, the Switches are mounted on a Black Composite or Composite Stone backing used as protection against arcing. All of the Switches are attached to the board with large bolt and nuts in keeping with the Industrial ethic. With attached Copper Plates that are mostly blank with the bottom plate denoting, “Winchester Hall” and believed to have been originally used at the College facility in West Haven, Connecticut founded in 1920 and an adjunct of the University of New Haven. While single and sometimes double Knife Switches are intermittently available, a Board this size is an Industrial Antique rarely seen or available. Dimensions: 24” wide by 6.5” deep by 66” high. Condition: Please see detail photos. Original condition with acceptable wear and marks to the backing and backing chips to the top left back and left front bottom corner being mentioned for accuracy as the presentation is dynamic and fully Industrial.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 66 in (167.64 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Bridgeport, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4770351stDibs: LU1755250099712

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