voltmeter, DC, 0-150
Date1930-1960
Inventory NumberWJ1296
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: 7.6 × 9.8 × 9.8 cm (3 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)
7.6 × 7.6 × 5.1 cm (3 × 3 × 2 in.)
7.6 × 7.6 × 5.1 cm (3 × 3 × 2 in.)
Material
Accessoriesoriginal cardboard box
DescriptionSmall, square, black panel-mount voltmeter (Model 301) from Weston Electrical Instrument Corp. Dial is calibrated from 0 to 150 volts.
With tan cardboard box that has a light blue label and inscriptions written in black grease pencil.
With tan cardboard box that has a light blue label and inscriptions written in black grease pencil.
Signedon instrument dial: WESTON ELEC. INST. CORP. NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A/VOLTS/D.C./WESTON/1000 [Omega]/VOLT/MODEL 301/NO.
label on outside of box: MOD.301 VM./150 VOLTS/SQ.BAKE.SQ.SC/1000 OHMS PER VS/WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP./NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A.
Inscribedon sticker on rear of object: 575
stamped on back of object: 843
written in black grease pencil over label: 150V/VM
Curatorial RemarksProbably used in the Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory. See inscriptions on instrument WJ1288.
Functionelectrical measurement.
ProvenanceFrom William James Hall, Harvard University.
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