"Troubleshooter" Combination Ammeter / Voltmeter, circa 1919

THF156335 / "Troubleshooter" Combination Ammeter / Voltmeter, circa 1919
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Artifact Overview

This combined voltmeter and ammeter was used for testing automotive electrical systems, batteries, and ignitions. It was sold alongside an extensive collection of instructional material to educate automotive repairmen in electrical systems.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Ammeter

Date Made

circa 1919

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

63.18.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Bakelite (TM)
Glass (Material)
Leather
Nickel (Metal)
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 9.75 in

Inscriptions

instrument: Patent Applied For American Bureau of Engineering Chicago AMBU Direct Current tag: 4-6-1963 Sold by: Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Mich: to W8COX tag: Donated to: Henry Ford Museum, By: W. S Stoltz, Royal Oak, Mich.
"Troubleshooter" Combination Ammeter / Voltmeter, circa 1919