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Figure 329-332 -- Various forms of brush

• Fig 329 - gauze brush
• Fig 330 - laminated or strip brush
• Fig 331 - strip and wire brush as used on early Edison machines
• Fig 332 - carbon brush

Carbon is preferred to copper for brushes, on account of the reduction of sparking secured by its use.

• Hawkins Electrical Guide, Volume 1
• Chapter 21: Brushes and the Brush Gear
• Page 304, Figures 329, 330, 331, 332
• Copyright 1917 by Theo. Audel & Co.
• Printed in the United States

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