Armiture/Armature? Pat'd July 17, 1894

[PAyoungin]

What is it?

PAT'd July 17, 1894 (No other markings anywhere on it)
When the arm is cranked it generates power and lights up the red/orange light on the other side.

[Bigcypresshunter]

That may be a magneto of the type used in old telephones. http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...tric-143306875

Im not sure what application the indicator light is for.

[jeff of pa]

May be what Schools had in the Science Class
just for teaching Purposes

[GpSnoopy]

That may be a magneto of the type used in old telephones. http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedi...tric-143306875

Im not sure what application the indicator light is for.

I think BCH nailed it. If you google 5 magnet Telephone Magneto, you will get a lot of hits, and many of them have the same patent number. Here's a link with a bit of info;
http://www.oldphoneman.com/FSMagnetos.htm

The light was definitely added later, and probably for the reason Jeff suggested, science lab or project.

[Bigcypresshunter]

patent http://www.google.com/patents?id=Dks...magneto&f=true

[PAyoungin]

Thanks a bunch guys! I really appreciate it..Happy Holidays!