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Power Factor Indicator, by Elliott Brothers, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 13065


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13065

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'PATENT PENDING / ELLIOTT / POWER FACTOR INDICATOR ELEMENT'
Physical material
Plastic
Bakelite
Metal
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Diameter: 115mm Height: 80mm Weight: 0.55kg
Inventory No
13065
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Indicator mounted on bakelite base with attached perspex cover. Indicator has white dial with fixed steel metal crossbar and black metal arrow shaped needle.