Thomson-Houston Recording Wattmeter, 1889-1892
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Artifact Overview
Elihu Thomson, engineer, inventor and cofounder of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, developed a commutator-type wattmeter in the late 1880s. His recording watt-hour meter helped transform the nascent electric power industry. The sturdy device provided companies that supplied electricity to consumers a way to accurately track and bill electrical power use.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wattmeter
Date Made
1889-1892
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.1333.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 7 in
Inscriptions
on meter:
No. 803 Count 130. Cap 30 Amp 52 Volts
on plate:
MANUFACTURED BY THOMSON-HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO.
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