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Millivoltmeter

Object number2007.167.580

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (1886 - 1945)

MediumPlastic; Metal; Glass; Leather

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionBlack plastic millivoltmeter. Rectangular base with four feet and yellow text in the center. Base slopes up to a black plastic lid. Lid is attached to the body by two silver metal hinges. Silver metal clasp on the front. Inside are three black plastic knobs at the top. Yellow text on the knobs. Underneath is a black and white meter under colorless glass. Black metal needle inside the meter and black text. Yellow text on top of the lid. Yellow text on the side above the knobs. Black leather handle attached next to the clasp.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (lid open): 8.25 x 15.5 x 8 in. (21 x 39.4 x 20.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (lid closed): 8.25 x 8.5 x 8 in. (21 x 21.6 x 20.3 cm)
InscriptionsYellow text on the base, on top of the lid, and above the knobs states "74".

Yellow text on the black knobs states "1 / 50 / 100".
MarksBlack text inside the meter states "STYLE 701362 / Westinghouse / ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO. / SERIAL NO. 1200139 / MILLIVOLTS / DIRECT CURRENT / TYPE PX 5".

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