Elevator Switch

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Elevator Switch

Entry/Object ID

1974.8.1

Description

Round elevator switch with the inscription, "OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY / PATENTED / DATES ON MACHINE". A cut electrical cord extends from on side, and a round wooden handle from the other.

Context

Installed in the Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1974.8

Source or Donor

Guare, Paul

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Otis Elevator Co.

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Elevator

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Switch, Electrical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Conveyance Devices

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Electrical System Components

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Class

Electrical & Magnetic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

8 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Building

Pavilion

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America