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- Norton Voltmeter, 1900-1920 -

- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Norton Voltmeter, 1900-1920
- Norton Ammeter, Used on Sugar Island, Detroit River, Michigan, circa 1910 - 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.

- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Norton Ammeter, Used on Sugar Island, Detroit River, Michigan, circa 1910
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.
- Norton Ammeter, 1900-1920 -

- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Norton Ammeter, 1900-1920
- Norton Voltmeter, 1900-1920 -

- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Norton Voltmeter, 1900-1920
- Norton Ammeter, 1900-1920 - In the late 1800s and early 1900s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a variety of instruments to regulate and monitor electrical output. These instruments were vital to the operation of power stations and needed to be accurate and rugged. Ammeters--used to measure the current in a circuit--could be found on switchboards or connected to motors and generators.

- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Norton Ammeter, 1900-1920
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a variety of instruments to regulate and monitor electrical output. These instruments were vital to the operation of power stations and needed to be accurate and rugged. Ammeters--used to measure the current in a circuit--could be found on switchboards or connected to motors and generators.