Weston Model 11-A Oscillator, Used by Michigan Bell Telephone Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1930-1940

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Oscillator

Date Made

1930-1940

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.1830.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in
Width: 16.25 in
Diameter: 10 in

Inscriptions

on interior surface: TRANSMISSION DEPT. / GRAND RAPIDS on plate on interior surface: 11-A OSCILLATOR / SERIAL NO. 24503 on face of voltmeter: WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP. NEWARK, N.J, U.S.A. / VOLTS D.C. / WESTON / MODEL 506 / TYPE B301 / PATENTS PENDING between knobs on interior surface: AC on front of lid: TRANSMISSION DEPT. / GRAND RAPIDS on end of box: C2 / BELL SYSTEM / 05 on plate on end of box: 4