Silex Manufacturas Electrotecnicas SA - Working tool (3) Salvaged - Minas Cartagena-Portman
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Three salvaged vintage electrical components from Cartagena-Portman mines in Spain, including a 3‑phase guillotine switch (20 A) by Silex Manufacturas Electrotecnicas SA mounted on a natural stone base, a FPZ porcelain fuse holder (model 1534) rated 31 A, and a porcelain insulator of unknown brand, dated ca. 1940–1950 and in reasonable, heavily used condition with possible missing small parts.
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3 salvaged vintage electrical parts switchgear originating from the abandoned mines in the Cartagena-Portmán mining area in Spain:
- 3-phase guillotine switch 20 A from the brand Silex Manufacturas Electrotecnicas Valencia (calle Conde Salva 32). Switch with brass blades, mounted on a natural stone base. Base plate thickness 1.5 cm. Length of switch blades 5.5 cm. A guillotine switch is equipped with springs to make the actual breaking moment at high currents as fast as possible and thus avoid a large arc at the switch. Length with wooden handle 16 cm. Width 11 cm. Natural stone base is damaged at the bottom (see photos). Switch in uncleaned condition, residues of previous arcing are still present. One central connecting screw is missing.
- Porcelain fuse holder from manufacturer FPZ (Spain - origin unknown) model no. 1534. 31 A. these data according to inscription on the back. 10x6.8 cm, height 3.5 cm. The terminal clamps are made of brass; this item also in an uncleaned condition, residues of the used fuse wires are still present (see photos). Top corner damaged (see photos).
- Porcelain voltage insulator, brand unknown. Diameter 5 cm. Height 4.5 cm. Boring 17 mm. Light damage on the underside (see photos).
Will be carefully packaged and shipped.
3 salvaged vintage electrical parts switchgear originating from the abandoned mines in the Cartagena-Portmán mining area in Spain:
- 3-phase guillotine switch 20 A from the brand Silex Manufacturas Electrotecnicas Valencia (calle Conde Salva 32). Switch with brass blades, mounted on a natural stone base. Base plate thickness 1.5 cm. Length of switch blades 5.5 cm. A guillotine switch is equipped with springs to make the actual breaking moment at high currents as fast as possible and thus avoid a large arc at the switch. Length with wooden handle 16 cm. Width 11 cm. Natural stone base is damaged at the bottom (see photos). Switch in uncleaned condition, residues of previous arcing are still present. One central connecting screw is missing.
- Porcelain fuse holder from manufacturer FPZ (Spain - origin unknown) model no. 1534. 31 A. these data according to inscription on the back. 10x6.8 cm, height 3.5 cm. The terminal clamps are made of brass; this item also in an uncleaned condition, residues of the used fuse wires are still present (see photos). Top corner damaged (see photos).
- Porcelain voltage insulator, brand unknown. Diameter 5 cm. Height 4.5 cm. Boring 17 mm. Light damage on the underside (see photos).
Will be carefully packaged and shipped.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Silex Manufacturas Electrotecnicas SA
Weight
700 g
Style subtype
Salvaged
Number of objects
3
Style
Industrial
Country of Origin
Spain
Material
Brass, Porcelain, Stone
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
4.5 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
Title additional information
Minas Cartagena-Portman
