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Voltmeter, by J. White, Glasgow, ?Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 12902


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12902

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'Sir Wm. Thomson's / Patent / ELECTRO STATIC VOLT METER / No. 121 / J. WHITE GLASGOW /
Physical material
Metal
Glass
Wood
Bakelite?
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 435mm Width: 318mm Depth: 175mm Weight: 5.55kg
Inventory No
12902
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Voltmeter, by J. White in glass and metal case on a wooden base. Metal mechanism inside with dial from 0 - 5,000 Volts.