AWM Collection Record: RELAWM32956.001
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ID Number: | RELAWM32956.001 |
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| Title: | Charcoal burning Gas Producer Unit, Model C : petrol substitute for vehicles | ||
| Maker: | Electrolux Ltd | ||
| Object type: | Technology | ||
| Place made: | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne | ||
| Date made: | 1941-1945; 1942-1945 | ||
| Physical description: | Brass; Steel; Gas producing charcoal burning power unit manufactured by Electrolux in Melbourne as a petrol substitute for cars up to 30 horsepower (hp). The main components of the unit are a charcoal burner, a generator, a filtering and a cooling system. This particular unit is a heavy duty up-draft type, advertised by Electrolux as the "C" or "Senior" model, which, unlike the smaller "Junior B" model, additionally employs a water system which enriches the gas produced by the unit while reducing charcoal consumption. Data plate reads: Type: Up-draft / Model: C / Up to: 30 hp / Duty: Heavy / Licence number: 852-2. Serial Number: 613. | ||
| Summary: | Unknown. | ||
| Copyright: | Status to be assessed; Copyright not applicable | ||
| Related subject: | Civilians; Rationing | ||
| Related place: | Australia | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:51:10 GMT
