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Sullivan Capacity Resistance Box with Knive-Switches, by H. W. Sullivan Ltd, London, 20th Century

Inventory Number 59534


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.59534

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Primary inscriptions
NO 2553. H.W. SULLIVAN LTD LONDON
Dimensions
Height: 135mm Width: 190mm Depth: 115mm Weight: 1.4kg
Inventory No
59534
Accession Number
1992-26

Description

Wooden box jointed box with metal or Bakelite lid with 5 brass alloy and Bakelite knife switches and two brass alloy knobs. The lid is fixed down with 10 brass alloy screws. The makers mark of Sullivan is stamped into the top. On the side of the wooden box the words "MAX. CAPY 155" have been written - possibly in paint. A card label is also attached "CAPACITY BOX H W SULLIVAN C 1920