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DerekM

Hello,

I wonder if anybody can identify the item in the attached photographs?

We moved into a victorian property (circa 1900) last year and currently renovating.

We pulled up floorbaords in the hall the other day and found the item in the attached photographs. It's made of iron and has the following imprinted on the front: "15A 250V Made in England". It has two cloth covered wires feeding in from the bottom and two more feeding out the top.

Can anybody tell us more about this item? How old is it? What exactly is it? Where can we find more information about it? I've tried googling but haven't found anything as yet.

Laying close to it was a lead covered section of cable roughly 1/2 inch in diameter which splits into two at one end? Is this related to the other item?

Any help in identifying this item will be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Derek
 

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They were as common as chips a few years ago

They didn't much distinguish between domestic and industrial at one time
The item was generally made by "Bill" and can be found in many older industrial units in large quantities even today
 
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Yep 15 amp double pole switched fuse remember then it was ok to fuse the neutral as well and 1900 na it 1940-50

O and the 2 "cloth" covered fuses is Asbestos lining
 
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