Ammeter [Weston Mil-Ammeter]

Maker and role
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation, Manufacturer

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Accession number
1978.2062
Maker
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Production period
1900s
Description
Differential milliammeter that was made for telegraphy applications.
Metal Case with curved top edge and wide base. Curved face at front with numerals 100-0-100 on scale and text "MILLIAMPERES", maker's plate under face "WESTON MIL-AMMETER. / PATENTED. / NOV. 6, '88. APR. 29, '90 / FEB. 17, '91. OCT. 4, ''98. JUL. 16, '01. / OTHER PATENTS PENDING. / WESTON ELEC. INST. Co., NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. / MODEL 264 / NO 26247". Three projecting conectors at reverse. Base has paper label with red text and border "NOTICE / [...] / Weston Electrical Instrument Co., / Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. / F 870-[?]M-6-22".
Marks
NOTICE / [...] / Weston Electrical Instrument Co., / Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. / F 870-[?]M-6-22 Printed
WESTON MIL-AMMETER. / PATENTED. / NOV. 6, '88. APR. 29, '90 / FEB. 17, '91. OCT. 4, ''98. JUL. 16, '01. / OTHER PATENTS PENDING. / WESTON ELEC. INST. Co., NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. / MODEL 264 / NO 26247 Maker's Plate
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Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Credit Line
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation. Ammeter [Weston Mil-Ammeter], 1978.2062. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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