What is this old outlet ? See photo

**Gene South** · 03-22-2012, 05:55 PM

In a home built in 1958. This outlet did not have any voltage on it. Might have been an early 220V outlet? Not sure. This is an antique. Anyone know? I am just curious about it.

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Stephen G · 03-22-2012, 06:02 PM

Looks unhappy anyways,

Originally Posted by Gene South

In a home built in 1958. This outlet did not have any voltage on it. Might have been an early 220V outlet? Not sure. This is an antique. Anyone know? I am just curious about it.

Robert Meier · 03-22-2012, 06:03 PM

Looks like an old 240 volt receptacle but I'm not sure. At first I thought that is was an Aerial outlet for a roof antenna but those had a different configuration.

**Jerry Peck** · 03-22-2012, 06:12 PM

240 volt 15 amp (NEMA 6-15R)

or

240 volt 30 amp (NEMA 6-30R)

http://electricalsafety.lbl.gov/asse...igurations.pdf

Likely for a window shaker or wall unit air conditioner.

**Gene South** · 03-22-2012, 06:28 PM

Jerry, yes, I think you are right. I bet it was for an old 220 V window AC. The outlet was right below a window.

Thanks

Gene

**Garry Sorrells** · 03-23-2012, 04:03 AM

Gene,
Is that a Radio Shack tester?
If so how old?

**Gene South** · 03-23-2012, 04:10 AM

Hi Garry, It is not an old tester. I think I bought it a couple of years ago. Don't recal where though. Might have been radio shack, but it is not an old one.