| Woolrich Electrical Generator | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The electrical generator at Thinktank | |
| Origins | |
| Designer | John Stephen Woolrich |
| Maker | Thomas Prime and Son |
| Date | February 1844 |
| Country of origin | England |
| Measurements | |
| Preservation | |
| Collection | Birmingham Museums Trust |
| Location | Thinktank, Digbeth, Birmingham, England |
| Accession no. | 1889S00044 |
The Woolrich Electrical Generator, now in Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, England, is the earliest electrical generator used in an industrial process.[1] Built in February 1844 at the Magneto Works of Thomas Prime and Son, Birmingham,[2][3] to a design by John Stephen Woolrich (1820–1850), it was used by the firm of Elkingtons for commercial electroplating.[4][5][6]
- ^ Birmingham Museums trust catalogue, accession number: 1889S00044
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