c.1891 - ANTIQUE PORTER MOTOR NO. 4 - ELECTRIC MOTOR - DEMONSTRATION MODEL

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c.1891 - ANTIQUE PORTER MOTOR NO. 4
This antique Porter Motor No. 4  was patented July 14, 1891 and manufactured by Porter & Leavitt Electric Motor company. Manufactured in Lebanon, New Hampshire. These electric motors came in four sizes No. 4 being the largest.
The motors were used by jewelers to power small lathes, they were also used to power dentil drills, sewing machines, fans, etc. This motor is not working, however, cosmetically, it is in a fine state of preservation! The original paint and gilding are like new! The bronze plate on top is in excellent condition!
This may have been a demonstration model as none of the information on the bronze plate has ben filled in (Type, Speed, Volts, Amperes Etc.).
The motor stands 4 3/4 inches tall and is mounted on a 7 inch square wooden base.
This rare early motor is being sold AS IS with
NO RESERVE!
On Jul-01-21 at 13:18:57 PDT, seller added the following information:
There is damage to the brushes (see last two photo's).