Westinghouse Ammeter, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a variety of instruments to regulate and monitor electrical output. These instruments were vital to the operation of power stations and needed to be accurate and rugged. Ammeters--used to measure the current in a circuit--could be found on switchboards or connected to motors and generators.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ammeter
Date Made
circa 1895
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.1333.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Marble (Rock)
Color
White (Color)
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 9 in
Inscriptions
on plate:
WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. & M'F'G CO/ PITTSBURGH PA./ AMMETER NO. 5300/ CAPACITY 300 AMP. TYPE DC
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