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Wattmeter

Object number2007.167.650

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (1886 - 1945)

OriginNewark, NJ

MediumWood; Plastic; Metal; Paper

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionBrown wooden wattmeter. Square footed base with an oval indent that slopes up to a rectangular body and square top. Top opens up and is held onto the body by two silver metal hinges. Silver metal hook and latch on the other side. Inside the lid is a square black plastic meter with a semicircular clear plastic at the top with a white face. Black text and numbers with a black metal needle inside the meter. Four circular black plastic knobs on top. Black metal plaque in the center of the meter with silver text. Under the lid is a white paper with black text. Circular indent with mesh on the sides with two black plastic circular knobs on the same sides. On the back is an oval incent with mesh. Two circular silver metal bolts on the sides had connected a strap.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (closed): 10.375 x 9.5 x 8.25 in. (26.4 x 24.1 x 21 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (open): 10 x 17 x 8.25 in. (25.4 x 43.2 x 21 cm)
MarksBlack text on the white face states "AMPS. 5-10 / STYLE NO. 272961-D / WATTS / SETTING MULTIPLIER / 5 AMP. 150 VOLTS / 1 / 10 AMP. 150 VOLTS / 2 / 5 AMP. 600 VOLTS / 5 / 10 AMP. 600 VOLTS / 10 / 150-600 VOLTS / SERIAL NO. 1081386".

Silver text on the black plaque states "2329 / (11-17-21) / Westinghouse / A.C. WATTMETER / TYPE PC / PATENTED 1-7-13 / 7-22-13 / 11-10-14 / 2-8-15 / 5-22-17 / 6-12-17 / WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. & MFG. CO., NEWARK WORKS, NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A."

Black text on the paper inside the lid states "WESTINGHOUSE PORTABLE WATTMETER / TYPE PC - POLY PHASE / Style No. 272961 D Serial No. 1081386 / [calibration and repairing instructions] / Calibrated July 3 1935 / Approved July 3 / J. Spencer Inspector / WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY / Duplicate Card / NEWARK WORKS / NEWARK, N.J."

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