Seven models of transmission line supports

Seven models of transmission line supports

Details

Category:
Electricity Supply
Object Number:
1957-161
Measurements:
see /2
type:
model
credit:
BICC plc; British Insulated Callender's Cables

Parts

Double circuit lattice steel tower for 275/380 kV.

Double circuit lattice steel tower for 275/380 kV.

Object Number:
1957-161/1
type:
tower
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Object Number:
1957-161/3
type:
h pole
Metal structure from double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Metal structure from double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Isoceles trapezoid metal structure with internal supporting struts and an insulator hanging from either end of the structure, for double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Measurements:
overall: 180 mm x 615 mm x 25 mm,
Object Number:
1957-161/3/1
type:
h pole
Part of:
1957-161/3
Two wooden poles from double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Two wooden poles from double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Two wooden poles for double wood "H" pole structure for 132 kV.

Measurements:
each pole: 825 mm x 25 mm x 20 mm,
Object Number:
1957-161/3/2
type:
h pole
Part of:
1957-161/3
33 kV single circuit P.B. pole

33 kV single circuit P.B. pole

33 kV single circuit P.B. pole

More

Three insulators from pole previously in crystal box and piece of metal loose in archive box placed in poly bag attached to pole during Consolidation processing. [Frances Long, 2026-02-20]

Measurements:
overall: 640 mm x 110 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1957-161/4
type:
pole
11 kV single circuit wood pole

11 kV single circuit wood pole

11 kV single circuit wood pole

Measurements:
overall: 645 mm x 100 mm x 15 mm,
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1957-161/5
type:
pole
11 kV single circuit wood pole BS 1320

11 kV single circuit wood pole BS 1320

11 kV single circuit wood pole BS 1320

Measurements:
overall: 680 mm x 110 mm x 10 mm,
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1957-161/6
type:
pole
Distribution pole for rural use

Distribution pole for rural use

Distribution pole for rural use

Object Number:
1957-161/7
type:
distribution pole
Component from one of the Seven models of transmission line supports

Component from one of the Seven models of transmission line supports

Metal strut from model of transmission line supports

Measurements:
overall piece: 150 mm x 3 mm x 3 mm,
Object Number:
1957-161/8
type:
model