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Miniature Illumination Meter in Leather Pouch, by GEC, 20th Century

Inventory Number 13105


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13105

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'G. E. C / FOOT CANDLES / 336332FC' 'G.E.C / BRITISH PAT. NOS 375916 & 471157 / ILLIUMINATION METER / CAT. NO. M905' 'MADE IN ENGLAND / BY / THE GENERAL ELECTRIC / COMPANY LIMITED / OF ENGLAND'
Physical material
Metal
Glass
Leather
paint
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 35mm Width: 50mm Depth: 60mm Weight: 0.25kg
Inventory No
13105
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Miniature Illumination Meter used for measuring light levels in domestic and business rooms in foot candles, in original leather pouch.. Illumination Meter is made of metal with a metal hinged flap over the sensor and a glass window, behind which is a scale from 0 -250.