Multicellular Voltmeter

Object detail

Accession number

1982.613

Maker

Kelvin Bottomley and Baird Limited
Kelvin and James White Limited

Description

Lord Kelvin's Multicellular electrostatic voltmeter. Cast iron body with curved front face. Glass window in front face with scale from 0-650 Volts measured with a metal needle. Glass bulb at bottom of meter. Cylindrical projection at top of meter. Panel at back of meter with screw holes to attach to a wall.

Marks

Lord Kelvin's / Multicellular / Volt Meter No. 20331 / Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd. / Late / Kelvin & Jas. White Ltd. / Glasgow & London Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Kelvin Bottomley and Baird Limited et al. Circa 1920. Multicellular Voltmeter, 1982.613. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Instrument, Electrical Voltmeter Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Production place

Glasgow Strathclyde Scotland Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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