This image is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
M.L. magneto, type P.L.R., No. C11450
The magneto machine, which is generally based on the Simms-Bosch machine, embodies improvements patented by the lenders and Mr. E. A. Watson between 1916 and 1917.
The magneto has a rotating armature which carries the primary and secondary windings and a condenser of specially rigid construction. The magnet is smaller than usual, and it is made of cobalt steel, and is fitted with laminated pole-pieces which enable the magnetic flux to change direction rapidly and give a good spark at high engine speeds.
Details
- Category:
- Road Transport
- Object Number:
- 1920-79
- type:
- motor cycle components
- credit:
- Smiths Industries plc; S. Smith & Sons (M.A.) Ltd.
Cite this page
Rights
We encourage the use and reuse of our collection data.
Data in the title, made, maker and details fields are released under Creative Commons Zero
Descriptions and all other text content are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence
Download
Download catalogue entry as json
View 
manifest in IIIF viewer
Add to Animal Crossing Art Generator
Download manifest IIIF
Our records are constantly being enhanced and improved, but please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information shown on this website.
