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voltmeter, AC, 0-10
voltmeter, AC, 0-10

voltmeter, AC, 0-10

Date1930-1960
Inventory NumberWJ1282
ClassificationVoltmeter
Subject
    Maker Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation founded 1888
    User Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory, Harvard University ? 1940 - 1962
    User Department of Psychology, Harvard University founded 1934
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Place of Use
          Dimensionsbox: 7.3 × 9.8 × 9.8 cm (2 7/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)
          8.9 × 8.9 × 5.1 cm (3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 2 in.)
          Material
            Accessoriesoriginal cardboard box
            DescriptionSmall, round Weston Electrical Instrument Corp., Model 301 rectifier-type A.C. voltmeter. The instrument's dial is calibrated from 0 to 10 volts.

            Note that neither the model number nor the calibration have been marked on the instrument's dial.

            In tan cardboard box with light blue label.
            Signedon instrument dial: PAT. 1,640,335 1,746,935/VOLTS A.C./RECTIFIER TYPE/APPROX. OHMS PER VOLT/WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP., NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A./MODEL /NO. 253361
            Inscribedon sticker on back of instrument: 5652 on tag attached to meter: 25336/#6/0-10 V.A.C. on label on outside of box: MODEL 301 MA/1 MILLIAMP/FL. 3 1/2'BAKE' in black grease pencil over box label: 10 VOLTS/AC/REC
            Curatorial RemarksProbably used in the Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory. See inscriptions on instrument WJ1288.
            ProvenanceFrom William James Hall, Harvard University.
            voltmeter, AC, 0-10
            voltmeter, AC, 0-10
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: original cardboard box
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            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: original cardboard box
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            voltmeter, DC, 0-150
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            Accessories: original cardboard box
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            voltmeter, DC, 0-10
            voltmeter, DC, 0-10
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: original cardboard box
            Object number: WJ1289
            voltmeter, DC, 0-10
            voltmeter, DC, 0-10
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
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            Accessories: original cardboard box
            Object number: WJ1291
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            voltmeter, DC, 0-500
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: original cardboard box
            Object number: WJ1295
            voltmeter, DC, 0-10
            voltmeter, DC, 0-10
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: cardboard box (not original: MARION)
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            voltmeter, DC, 0-100
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: original cardboard box
            Object number: WJ1290
            voltmeter, DC, 0-250
            voltmeter, DC, 0-250
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
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            Accessories: plain cardboard box (with inscriptions)
            Object number: WJ1292
            voltmeter, DC, 0-5
            voltmeter, DC, 0-5
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            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: original cardboard box
            Object number: WJ1293
            voltmeter, DC, 0-200
            voltmeter, DC, 0-200
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: original cardboard box
            Object number: WJ1294
            milliammeter, DC, 0-10
            milliammeter, DC, 0-10
            Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation
            Date: 1930-1960
            Accessories: cardboard box (unknown if original)
            Object number: WJ1270