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Voltmeter

Object number2007.167.651

Manufacturer Westinghouse

MediumWood; Plastic; Metal; Leather; Paper; Paint

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionBrown wooden voltmeter. Rectangular footed base that slopes up to a rectangular body. Three black plastic knobs with text on top of the voltmeter with white text above and white text on black labels below. Yellow painted writing on one side. Nine air holes on both sides and 27 on the back. Four circular black plastic feet on the back. Brown leather strap attaches from one side to the other making a handle. Top of the front opens up to show the semicircular clear plastic meter with a white face and black text. On the underside of the flap is white paper with black printed text and blue handwritten text. Flap is held on by two silver metal hinges. White sticker on the front of the flap with black handwritten text.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Closed): 9.25 x 7.75 x 3.75 in. (23.5 x 19.7 x 9.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (open): 9.25 x 7.75 x 4 in. (23.5 x 19.7 x 10.2 cm)
InscriptionsWhite text on the knobs states "150 / 75 / +-".

White text on the black labels states "LS-6 / 8/7 TEST / LRA 0633 / 2Q CAL.20".

Blue handwritten text on the white paper states "(Serial No.) 993222 / (Portable a.c.) VOLTMETER / 0-75 (% PER C) / 0-150 (Calibrated at) 23 (C) / (Standard) / 150 / 130 / 110 / 100 / 90 / 70 / 50 / 30 / 0 / (Reading) / 150.0 / 130.1 / 110.2 / 100.1 / 90.1 / 70.2 / 50.2 / 30.1 / 0 / (Dep't) B-7 / (Date) 10-14-88 / (Calibrated by) NP / (Calibration Due) 4-14-89".
MarksWhite text above the knobs state "75-100 V / VOLTMETER / A.C. / SER. 993222".

Black text on the front states "MADE IN U.S.A. / WESTINGHOUSE / VOLTS / ALTERNATING CURRENT / STYLE / TYPE PY 5 SER. 993222".

Yellow text on the side states "SER. 993222 SEC. B-7"

Black printed text on the white paper states "CALIBRATION RECORD / Serial No. [handwritten] / Portable a.c. [handwritten] / RESISTANCE / SCALE / OHMS / DROP OF SHUNT / M.V. / Temp. Coeff. / [handwritten] % PER C / [handwritten] Calibrated at [handwritten] C / Standard / Reading / Standard / Reading / Dep't [handwritten] Date [handwritten] / Calibrated by [handwritten] / Calibration Due [handwritten] / Form 3591-C".

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