Resistance Box

Object detail

Accession number

2006.33

Maker

Kelvin and James White Limited

Description

Wooden box with a hinged lid on top. The box contains a meter for measuring insulation resistance for tramway underground cables. Meter consist of a scale under a glass plate. Behind is a leather strap, with a rotating mechanism behind. To the left are 2 switches and an oval knob with electrical cords extending from it.

Marks

Lord Kelvin's Patents / Testing Set No. 307 / Kelvin & James White Ltd / Glasgow & London. Engraved
Meter for measuring insulation / resistance tramway underground / cables. Lirca 1902. / Used Hobson St,. Power Station / Auckland Hand-written

Media/Materials

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

Credit Line

Kelvin and James White Limited. Circa 1902. Resistance Box, 2006.33. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Tramways Transport

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