Anyone seen this plug before

[JeremyDP]

Here's an odd plug from an inspection earlier today. I have not had any luck with my internet searches. Probably due to my lack of knowledge on how to describe it.

Can anyone tell me about it?

Thanks!

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[John Kogel]

If it's in a 50's or older house, it might simply be four places to plug 2-prong cords in.

People in those days found ingenious ways to get more out of that one outlet in the room.

[JeremyDP]

Thanks!

The house was built in December of 1959.

That is what I was thinking, but didn't want to go with an assumption. I should also mention that the home was winterized, so I was not able to test it. And the paint sealed the face plates to the walls.

[Jim Katen]

Well, they're not necessarily as old as all that. I remember being able to walk into a hardware store & buy those and I'm a young guy.

Around here, they're quite common in '50s & '60 housing stock.

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These are a little more rare:

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[JeremyDP]

Thanks Jim!

Would these be called Quadruple Outlets? And they are ungrounded, right?

[AmeriSpecguy]

Well, they're not necessarily as old as all that. I remember being able to walk into a hardware store & buy those and I'm a young guy.

Around here, they're quite common in '50s & '60 housing stock.

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These are a little more rare:

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Jim,

We see the quintets all the time around here. Must be one of those regional things again.

[Jim Katen]

Thanks Jim!

Would these be called Quadruple Outlets? And they are ungrounded, right?

I don't know what they're called. Quads is as good as anything, I guess.

Yes, they're ungrounded.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Bill Kibbel]

I don't know what they're called. Quads is as good as anything, I guess.

"4-way" woohoo! They're not unusual here - from late 40s to about the mid 60s.

[John Kogel]

Best I can come up with is a triplet. We're a conservative bunch out here.

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[Charlie R]

Not necessarily "ungrounded" although there is obviously no place for the "ground" prong of a three prong receptacle. If the receptacle is attached (installed in) to a metal box and wired with armored cable back to the main service panel, which should be grounded, then you may have grounding there.