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ID number: BIRRC-P0570 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Historic Physics Collection Artist / Maker: The General Electric Co. Ltd. Title / Object name: A.C. Volt and Wattmeter Object type: Electrical instrument
Place made: Salford Date made: c. 1909 Materials: Various in wooden case Measurements: 32.5 x 26.5 x 15 cm
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This is an electrodynamometer type instrument for use at 50 Hz with a linear scale of Watts and non-linear scale of Volts up to 100 or 200V. The power measurement requires the use of a quadrature transformer. Instructions and a calibration certificate are in the lid. These are dated 1 Sept. 1909 and give the instrument serial number as 162W.
Inscriptions / Translations: PORTABLE STANDARD WATTMETER SUMPNER’S PATENT No 24605 1904
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