Electric motor

Description

Electric motor with Siemens' H-armature, having rolling contact with the commutator instead of the usual brushes, made by William Forgan, Edinburgh, c. 1875

Museum reference

T.1901.69

Collection

Technology

Object name

Electric motor

Production information

Forgan, William, 1875 - 1901 (fl.)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1875

Materials

Metal, Wood

Associations

Maker: Siemens