Ayrton & Perry Voltmeter, 1883-1890
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Artifact Overview
Companies that generated and distributed electrical power in the late 1800s needed equipment to monitor and measure output. Apparatus used in scientific laboratories proved insufficient. Electrical engineers needed robust, rugged, and portable instruments that they could read quickly without performing complex calculations. William Ayrton and John Perry developed this direct reading voltmeter among other measuring instruments for the new industry.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Voltmeter
Date Made
1883-1890
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Latimer Clark, Muirhead & Company Limited manufactured Ayrton & Perry's meters.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.721.31
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas A. Edison.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Brown
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in (Box)
Width: 5.25 in (Box)
Length: 5.25 in (Box)
Inscriptions
on face:
AYRTON & PERRY'S DIRECT READING SPRING VOLTMETER/ PATENTED 1883./ LATIMER CLARK, MUIRHEAD & CO. LD./ WESTMINSTER/ NO. C989/ CORRECT AT 20°
stamped on underside of wooden base:
989
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