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Gaynor Receptacle - Old

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Old single receptacle manufactured by Gaynor.

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Interesting variation in design. I'd speculate that it was made that way to make a stronger plastic face, back in the days of not so strong plastic, to make it less likely to break at the corners than a T-slot would at the corners of the T.

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