Deprez et Carpentier Voltmeter, 1890-1893

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Voltmeter

Date Made

1890-1893

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Ateliers Ruhmkorff using the patents of Jules Carpentier and Marcel Deprez, and imported by the James W. Queen & Company of Philadelphia, PA.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.0.1.43

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 3.5 in

Inscriptions

on face: VOLTS-METRE/ Deprez et Carpentier/ Bte. s.g.d.g./ James W. Queen & Co./ Philadelphia. No. 1784/ Resistance 214o Ohms stamped on back: 1784
Deprez et Carpentier Voltmeter, 1890-1893