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- Fort Wayne Wood Ammeter, 1895 - 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.
- December 02, 1895
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Fort Wayne Wood Ammeter, 1895
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.
- Fort Wayne Duncan Wattmeter, 1896-1899 - In the late 1800s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a way to measure how much customers used--and then charge them accordingly. Thomas Duncan developed wattmeters for several companies before starting his own meter manufacturing business in 1901. This induction-type wattmeter was developed for the Fort Wayne Electric Works in the late 1890s.
- 1896-1899
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Fort Wayne Duncan Wattmeter, 1896-1899
In the late 1800s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a way to measure how much customers used--and then charge them accordingly. Thomas Duncan developed wattmeters for several companies before starting his own meter manufacturing business in 1901. This induction-type wattmeter was developed for the Fort Wayne Electric Works in the late 1890s.
- Fort Wayne Expulsion Fuse Plug, 1900 -
- 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Fort Wayne Expulsion Fuse Plug, 1900
- Fort Wayne Duncan Wattmeter, 1894-1898 - In the late 1800s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a way to measure how much customers used--and then charge them accordingly. Thomas Duncan developed wattmeters for several companies before starting his own meter manufacturing business in 1901. This induction-type wattmeter was developed for the Fort Wayne Electric Works in the late 1890s.
- 1894-1898
- Collections - Artifact
Fort Wayne Duncan Wattmeter, 1894-1898
In the late 1800s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a way to measure how much customers used--and then charge them accordingly. Thomas Duncan developed wattmeters for several companies before starting his own meter manufacturing business in 1901. This induction-type wattmeter was developed for the Fort Wayne Electric Works in the late 1890s.
- Fort Wayne Electric Corporation "Wood" Alternating Current Transformers, 1896 - Established in 1881, the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation manufactured arc lamps, dynamos, and other lighting and electrical equipment. By 1894, the company had survived financial difficulties, a corporate reorganization, and a recent name change. Talented inventors like James J. Wood helped the Fort Wayne, Indiana, business compete against other electric lighting equipment manufacturers. This 1896 catalog touts Wood AC transformers.
- 1896
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Fort Wayne Electric Corporation "Wood" Alternating Current Transformers, 1896
Established in 1881, the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation manufactured arc lamps, dynamos, and other lighting and electrical equipment. By 1894, the company had survived financial difficulties, a corporate reorganization, and a recent name change. Talented inventors like James J. Wood helped the Fort Wayne, Indiana, business compete against other electric lighting equipment manufacturers. This 1896 catalog touts Wood AC transformers.
- Fort Wayne Wood Voltmeter, circa 1895 -
- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Fort Wayne Wood Voltmeter, circa 1895
- Fort Wayne Wood Voltmeter, 1894-1899 -
- 1894-1899
- Collections - Artifact
Fort Wayne Wood Voltmeter, 1894-1899