Electric Motors – Single Phase, Split Phase
A very early 20th century, single phase, alternating current induction motor, to be found in commercial production, uses the resistance phase splitting principle to produce self-starting, equipped with bronze sleeve bearings with external oil reservoirs and spring loaded wick oilers with snap caps, drip proof steel housing and external electric wiring junction box, for use in Canadian homes of the period on cloths washing machines, Apex, date unknown.
Features:
With original service tag in Howard Oliver’s hand writing “Troyers, Oakridges”, Troyers operated a farm on the Oak Ridges Moraine, an hour north of Toronto in the early years of the 20th century
Technical Significance:
An exemplar of a rare, early 25 cycle, split phase, induction motor production, for home applications, typically in an early electric washing machine
Industrial Significance:
An icon of the earliest years of commercial electric motor design and production for use in the homes, of those that could afford labour saving electric appliances, and living in homes that enjoyed the recognized benefits of home electrification
