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Large Coupling

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Coupling that was purchased and used by Sociedad Mixta Siderugia, a steel mill in Argentina. Falk caption reads, "This 240G coupling is largest Falk gear coupling furnished to date... this is part of a 1/4 million dollar batch of gear couplings to be installed in an Argentina steel mill." Male employee in photograph is D. Ferch.

Date Created:
January 29, 1968

Publication Information

Date Created January 29, 1968

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Falk Corporation photographs, 1954-1994
Call Number PH 6524, EG 44032
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126548102121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06524

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012GJK
Legacy ID
WHi 50440

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