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Portable Curved-Dial Voltmeter, by Elliott Brothers, London, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 13143


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13143

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
MADE IN ENGLAND / VOLTS / ELLIOTT/ No. D 50298
Physical material
Metal
Wood
Bakelite?
Glass
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 190mm Width: 380mm Depth: 410mm Weight: 14.25kg
Inventory No
13143
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

No. D 50298

Portable voltmeter has a wooden base with screw feet for levelling, and a black metal body with two small spirt levels and a curved glass panel, that displays a scale of 0-150 volts.