Westinghouse Ammeter, 1886-1889
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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
1886-1889
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
43.64.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Color
Brown
Gray (Color)
White (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
on face:
AMPERES./ THE WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY./ PITTSBURGH, PA
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