Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
2003-1 |
Catalog Number |
2003-1-786 |
Collection |
Perham Collection of Early Electronics |
Collector |
Perham, Douglas M. |
Object Name |
Voltmeter |
Title |
Weston's Direct-Reading Volt-Meter |
Description |
Precision laboratory voltmeter with hand-alibrated scales. 0-3 volts and 0-150 volts. Mounted on wooden base. Patent label on front of unit lists patent years from 1886-1890. |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1900 |
Artist |
Weston Electrical Instrument Corp. (Newark, NJ) |
Provenance |
Originally part of Douglas Perham's collection at his New Almaden Museum; transferred to History San Jose in 2003 as part of the Perham Collection of Early Electronics. |
Dimensions |
H-2.5 W-6.5 D-5.75 inches |
Height (in) |
2.500 |
Depth (in) |
5.750 |
Material |
Wood/Brass/Glass/Bakelite |
Width (in) |
6.500 |
Donor |
Perham Collection of Early Electronics |
Relation |
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Subjects |
Testing Electric apparatus and appliances (LCSH) Scientific apparatus and instruments (LCSH) Nineteenth century (LCSH) Electric currents (LCSH) Voltmeters (LCSH) |
Number of images |
1 |