single-pivot galvanometer
Date1900-1915
Inventory Number0324
ClassificationGalvanometer
Subject
Maker
Robert W. Paul Instrument Company
1891 - 1919
User
Department of Physics, Harvard University
founded 1884
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Place of Use
Dimensions28 × 19.8 × 23.3 cm (11 × 7 13/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionGalvanometer housed in fan-shaped cast aluminum case with two brass binding posts. Case has glass rectangular window for paper scale graduated from 0-100 and is mounted on wooden L-bracket with lugs and brackets for wall mounting. Glass-topped circular bubble level inset in top of case.
A blue triangle on meter & stand indicates it was used in the Physics 3 course at Harvard in the late 1920's.
A blue triangle on meter & stand indicates it was used in the Physics 3 course at Harvard in the late 1920's.
Signedon scale: SINGLE-PIVOT GALVANOMETER No 1004 ROBT. W. PAUL. LONDON. PATENTED
Inscribedon scale: RES 63.25 ohms at 16 degrees Celsius
FunctionWall-mounted galvanometer for use in classroom demonstrations. To measure small electric currents.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Physics, Harvard University, 1/17/1957.
American
Date: 1890-1930
Object number: 0155a,b,c,d
Nalder Brothers & Company
Date: 1900-1910
Object number: 0229a,b,c,d
American
Date: 1890-1930
Accessories: extra set of coils without multi-tap windings (0156d, e); extra magnet; square wooden case
Object number: 0156a-f
Department of Physics, Harvard University
Date: 1890-1930
Accessories: extra set of coils without multi-tap windings (0156d, e); extra magnet; square wooden case
Object number: 0156a
Department of Physics, Harvard University
Date: 1890-1930
Accessories: extra set of coils without multi-tap windings (0156d, e); extra magnet; square wooden case
Object number: 0156b
