Ayrton & Perry Voltmeter, 1883-1890
Artifact
Voltmeter
Date Made
1883-1890
Summary
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.
Place of Creation
Object ID
00.721.31
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas A. Edison.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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Ayrton & Perry Voltmeter, 1883-1890
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