General Electric Wattmeter, circa 1903
THF165454 / General Electric Wattmeter, circa 1903
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wattmeter
Date Made
circa 1903
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Caryl Davis Haskins designed components of this wattmeter manufactured by General Electric.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.285.111
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of General Electric.
Material
Metal
Wire
Color
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 in
Width: 9 in
Length: 11.25 in
Inscriptions
stamped on framework:
722632/ K-2
on paper taped to base:
L-10041 AMPERES 300/ L-10027 VOLTS 200-220
sticker on back:
2m. 6-1-'03 PATENTED N.P. 1118 / June 22, 1890 March 24, 1891 Feb. 14, 189[missing] / June 5, 1894 March 9, 1897 May 24, 1898 / This Meter has been carefully tested with various loads and / found to be correct. / It should be connected in circuit [missing] accordance with figure / of the Meter Instruction Book. / This Meter is practically independent of variation in voltage. / GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY / SCHENECTADY, N.Y., U.S.A.
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