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Young's Rotational Speed Indicator and Box, by Elliott Brothers, London, 1900s

Inventory Number 13120


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13120

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'SPEED INDICATOR / YOUNG'S, PATENT. / NO. 177 / ELLIOTT BROS / LONDON'
Physical material
Metal
Glass
Wood
Leather
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Diameter: 70mm Height: 78mm Weight: 0.55kg
Inventory No
13120
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

An Elliott brothers Youngs patent No 177 speed indicator "Revolutions Counter", with a metal body and the white dial has painted black divisions and scale. The speed indicator has leather coved wooden box with metal hinges and catch.