Model 301 voltmeter
Inventory NumberRS1171
ClassificationVoltmeter
Maker(meter)
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
founded 1888
Place of OriginNewark, NJ, United States
Dimensions22 x 29 x 27 cm, 12 lb. (8 11/16 x 11 7/16 x 10 5/8 in., 5.4 kg)
DescriptionJAL: WARNING: Probably an oscillator. The style of the box is General Radio - Pierce - CRUFT. It happens to include a Weston Voltmeter, but that is not the main function of this instrument. Had been misidentified as just a voltmeter, see below.
Voltmeter, Weston Electrical Instrument Corp.,
Weston Electrical instrument Corp., Newark, NJ, Model 301, No. 271587, "Property of Harvard Engineering School"
Voltmeter, Weston Electrical Instrument Corp.,
Weston Electrical instrument Corp., Newark, NJ, Model 301, No. 271587, "Property of Harvard Engineering School"
Signedon face of meter: PAT. NOV. 6,'88 APR. 29,'90 FEB. 17,'91 OCT. 4,'98 JULY 16,'01 / WESTON VOLTMETER / WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP., NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. / MODEL 301 NO. 271587
Inscribedburned into back of body: PROPERTY OF / HARVARD ENGINEERING SCHOOL
Historical AttributesProperty of Harvard Engineering School
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: original cardboard box
Object number: WJ1280
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: original cardboard box
Object number: WJ1282
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: original cardboard box
Object number: WJ1278
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: original cardboard box
Object number: WJ1296
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: early 20th Century
Object number: RS0524
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1911
Accessories: shunt (0438b)
Object number: 0438a
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Object number: RS0735
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: original cardboard box
Object number: WJ1295
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1900-1917
Accessories: wooden instrument case (0526d); shunts (0526b and 0526c)
Object number: 0526a
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: cardboard box (not original: MARION)
Object number: WJ1284
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: original cardboard box
Object number: WJ1289
Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
Date: 1930-1960
Accessories: original cardboard box
Object number: WJ1290