Resistance Box

Object detail

Accession number

1978.1873

Maker

British Insulated and Helmsley Cables Limited

Description

Resistance box, used for balancing currents on telephone lines. The unit consists of a wooden box with 3 brass terminals on top marked 100, 200 and 400.

Marks

100 200 400 Inscribed
BI & HC Ltd / LIVERPOOL Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Credit Line

British Insulated and Helmsley Cables Limited. Resistance Box, 1978.1873. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Box, Electrical Box, Resistance Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical System Components

Production place

Helmsley Yorkshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

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