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Universal Galvanometer Shunt, by Cambridge Instrument Co. Ltd., English, 20th Century

Inventory Number 79117


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.79117

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
'Cambridge Instrument Company Ltd, England. Universal Galvanometer Shunt'
Physical material
Wood
Bakelite
copper alloy
Object type
Galvanometer
Dimensions
Height: 114mm Width: 124mm Depth: 138mm Weight: 973g
Inventory No
79117

Description

Instrument model No. 'L-226522'. Instrument is contained within a wooden casing with a Bakelite top panel. Bakelite panel has four screw head terminals. Terminals can control two separate circuits, labelled G1, G2 and T1, T2. A rotating dial in the centre of the panel controls total level of resistance passing through shunt. A depressible button locks current.