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Tester, Electrical

Object number2007.167.575 a,b

Manufacturer Columbia Electric Manufacturing Company

OriginCleveland, OH

MediumPlastic; Metal; Leather

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionBlack plastic voltage tester and a black leather case. The tester is stored in the case.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 6.5 x 2.5 x 2 in. (16.5 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 6.75 x 3.375 x 2.625 in. (17.1 x 8.6 x 6.7 cm)
Marks(a) Black text on the top of both sides of the tester states "COLUMBIA ELECTRIC MFG.CO. / CLEVELAND, OHIO".

Silver text around the black knob states "TONG TEXT VOLTOR / VOLTS / 150 / 300 / 600 / TYPE V50".

Black text on the silver plaque states "TONG TEST VOLTOR MULTIPLIER CHART / R (followed by numbers) / A (followed by numbers) / B (followed by numbers) / C (followed by numbers) / R- SCALE READING OF 50 AMPERE ELEMENT / A- 150 VOLT RANGE / B- 300 VOLT RANGE / C- 600 VOLT RANGE".

Text that is left on the sticker states "CLEVELAND 7, OHIO / MADE IN U.S.A."

Related institution Westinghouse

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