Box of Scruit normal P2 connectors
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Box of Scruit normal P2 connectors.
Part of the Bob Gray collection of electrical objects.
These connectors were used to make a new electrical connection. Two wires could be twisted together and the new connection enclosed within one of these 'midget connectors'. Not the safest way to connect wires, they were a rough and ready solution for anyone who wanted to join wires together in a hurry. Such products became popular in the 1950s during the rise of the post-Second World War DIY culture. This was encouraged by a shortage of skilled labour, the housing boom, and the proliferation of amateur enthusiasts' magazines. Connectors had a tendency to crack and expose wires. Because of this they gained a reputation for being unsafe and were banned in the UK in 1970s but updated versions are still available.
Details
- Category:
- Electronic Components
- Object Number:
- Y2012.15.9
- Materials:
- cardboard and plastic (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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40 mm x 80 mm x 85 mm, 35 g
- type:
- electrical component
- credit:
- Mr Robert Gray
