Copper Knife Switch
The Barkelew Electric Manufacturing Company, 1905 Columbia Avenue, traced its roots to 1904 when Charles S. Barkelew started the company. The Barkelew Electric Manufacturing Company manufactured switches and other electrical devices for industrial use. In 1967 it was merged with the Square D Company, a major manufacturer of electrical distribution and control equipment.
Used in industrial electrical facilities, knife switches such as these had various roles for controlling circuits and flow of current. Nowadays they are un pieces of history you can repurpose without getting zapped. Bring your creativity to life with antique electrical equipment!
SKU: 21v23264
The Barkelew Electric Manufacturing Company, 1905 Columbia Avenue, traced its roots to 1904 when Charles S. Barkelew started the company. The Barkelew Electric Manufacturing Company manufactured switches and other electrical devices for industrial use. In 1967 it was merged with the Square D Company, a major manufacturer of electrical distribution and control equipment.
Used in industrial electrical facilities, knife switches such as these had various roles for controlling circuits and flow of current. Nowadays they are un pieces of history you can repurpose without getting zapped. Bring your creativity to life with antique electrical equipment!
SKU: 21v23264
DIMENSIONS
10” wide x 14” deep x 20” tall
ESTIMATED WEIGHT: 25 lbs