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Shotter-Elliott Peak Comparator, by Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 12980


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12980

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'ELLIOTT / SHOTTER-ELLIOTT / PEAK COMPARATOR / NO. R.L. 233A / PROV. PATENT'
Other inscriptions
Sticker to front of case '1004'.
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 188mm Width: 240mm Depth: 285mm Weight: 3.8kg
Inventory No
12980
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Shotter-Elliott Peak Comparator, by Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd. In wooden box case with dovetail joints, leather strap and rubber feet. The shotter has window showing scale, five terminals labelled 'V1, V2, V3, X, V4', a test switch and two dials. Instructions for use mounted on inside of lid. Associated with Inv.12981 and Inv.12982.