Bergmann & Company Edison Chemical Meter, 1881-1889
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wattmeter
Date Made
1881-1889
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.285.40
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of General Electric.
Material
Metal
Glass (Material)
Lead (Metal)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14.5 in
Width: 12.625 in
Length: 6 in
Inscriptions
stenciled in white paint on front:
STANDARD METER/ NO 2/ EDISON SYSTEM/ Patented
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