Industrial equipment - Italy - Industrial disconnect switch
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Industrial lever-operated switch/isolator from Italy, dating to the 1950s–1960s, made of alloy and Bakelite, 48 × 39 × 22 cm and about 13.5 kg, in used condition with probable small parts missing, front cover with four alignment bosses and original blue‑grey industrial paint with surface oxidation and period patina.
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Description from the seller
Lever-operated industrial disconnect switch (Italy, 1950s-1960s).
Front cover plate with a lever-operated drive mechanism for a high-strength industrial isolator/disconnector, recovered from within a cement production plant. The item was designed for use in harsh, dusty industrial environments.
The housing consists of a support plate and a cast metal-shaped cover, prepared with four corner recesses that retain the original pins and mounting bolts.
The mechanism features a curved operating lever with a black hard-bakelite handle, paired with a return mechanism using a high-strength torsion spring and screw locking pins.
The mechanical status indicators are on riveted metal plates bearing the markings "APERTO" and "CHIUSO".
The object retains its original industrial gray-blue paint with surface oxidation, wear from use, and untouched vintage patina, while maintaining a mobile and articulated operating mechanism.
Front plate for armored safety switch/disconnector - 1950s-1960s - Italy
Dimensions: 48 x 39 x 22 cm, weight about 13.5 kg.
Conservation status: Complete, unrestored, functioning mechanism
The item is sold as seen and described; please carefully view the photo gallery, which is an integral part of the description, to avoid any misunderstandings.
Careful packing and tracked shipping.
Lever-operated industrial disconnect switch (Italy, 1950s-1960s).
Front cover plate with a lever-operated drive mechanism for a high-strength industrial isolator/disconnector, recovered from within a cement production plant. The item was designed for use in harsh, dusty industrial environments.
The housing consists of a support plate and a cast metal-shaped cover, prepared with four corner recesses that retain the original pins and mounting bolts.
The mechanism features a curved operating lever with a black hard-bakelite handle, paired with a return mechanism using a high-strength torsion spring and screw locking pins.
The mechanical status indicators are on riveted metal plates bearing the markings "APERTO" and "CHIUSO".
The object retains its original industrial gray-blue paint with surface oxidation, wear from use, and untouched vintage patina, while maintaining a mobile and articulated operating mechanism.
Front plate for armored safety switch/disconnector - 1950s-1960s - Italy
Dimensions: 48 x 39 x 22 cm, weight about 13.5 kg.
Conservation status: Complete, unrestored, functioning mechanism
The item is sold as seen and described; please carefully view the photo gallery, which is an integral part of the description, to avoid any misunderstandings.
Careful packing and tracked shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
13.5 kg
Title additional information
Industrial disconnect switch
Material
Alloy, Bakelite
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Industrial
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
48 cm
Width
39 cm
Depth
22 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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