Bergmann & Company Edison Chemical Meter, 1881-1889

THF168421 / Bergmann & Company Edison Chemical Meter, 1881-1889
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Wattmeter

Date Made

1881-1889

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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