Norton Ammeter, Used on Sugar Island, Detroit River, Michigan, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Powerhouses that supplied electricity in the late 1800s and early 1900s needed a variety of instruments to regulate and monitor electrical output. This ammeter, used to measure the current in a circuit, most likely came from the powerhouse on Sugar Island in the Detroit River. The island's powerhouse provided electricity for a dancehall, amusement rides, and other amenities.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ammeter
Date Made
circa 1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
28.601.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of White Star Line.
Material
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
Length: undefined in
Inscriptions
on face:
Norton Ammeter/ No. 4947/ The Norton Electrical Instrument Co./ MANCHESTER, CONN.
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