resistance box
Date1890-1920
Inventory Number0363a-k
ClassificationResistance Box
Subject
Maker
American
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions13 × 16.4 × 16.4 cm (5 1/8 × 6 7/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesplugs (9)
DescriptionA plug resistance box with the contacts and jacks in the form of a ring. This is mounted on a square hard rubber panel with two heavy binding posts and in turn on a small square mahogany box. The resistance spools are high quality -- there are nine of them as follows: 1-2-2-5-10-20-50-100 ohms.
Signedunsigned
Inscribedside of case marked: AA
Curatorial RemarksWas first incorrectly catalogued as 1997-1-0179, so slide shows it with that number.
FunctionSuch an instrument is used to measure the resistance of electric conductors. For a short general description and other images, go to the following website.
Leeds & Northrup Company
Date: 1910-1930
Accessories: six plugs
Object number: 0291a-c
Hartmann & Braun AG
Date: 1900-1920
Accessories: plugs (8)
Object number: 1997-1-0399
L. G. Tillotson & Company
Date: circa 1880
Accessories: plugs (8)
Object number: DW0064
Leeds & Northrup Company
Date: circa 1938
Accessories: plugs (6)
Object number: 1997-1-0196
Leeds & Northrup Company
Date: 1910-1930
Accessories: plugs (8)
Object number: 1997-1-0184
Leeds & Northrup Company
Date: 1910-1930
Accessories: plugs (12)
Object number: 1997-1-0185
Leeds & Northrup Company
Date: 1910-1930
Accessories: plugs (12)
Object number: 1997-1-0186
Leeds & Northrup Company
Date: 1910-1930
Accessories: plugs (5)
Object number: 2003-1-0035