Portable Potentiometer

Object detail

Accession number

2015.130.5

Maker

Cambridge Instrument Company Limited

Production period

1960s

Description

Portable potentiometer in wooden case with metal clasps. Made by Cambridge Instrument Co. Ltd, England. Inside case is grey metal control panel with several adjustment dials, buttons, wire clamps and a gauge, possibly voltmeter. Inside lid is metal bracket for holding instruction sheets and other information.

Marks

Cambridge Stamped
Cambridge Instruments Co. Ltd Label

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Cambridge Instrument Company Limited. 1960s. Portable Potentiometer, 2015.130.5. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Instrument, Electrical Potentiometer Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Industrial Heritage Technology

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I served a 6 year indentured apprenticeship with this Company between 1947 and 1954.The company produced a vast variety of first grade scientific instruments all of which were made in house.The only bought out items were the teak boxes which were made by a specialist company.

- Mr Malcolm Davies posted 4 years ago.

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