Board of Trade Unit Meter [Ferranti]

Object detail

Accession number

2011.130

Maker

Ferranti

Production period

1910s

Description

A cast iron meter with handle and square glass window. This meter was first installed in 1911 at the Fullers’ Continuous Picture Show, situated in Queen Street, Auckland. Later the meter was used at the Auckland Iron Works where it was finally withdrawn from service in working order on 28th November 1961. Over time, the iron works acid atmosphere completely eroded away the copper makers’ plate. 450 volt, 10 ampere meter. (Patents 1897-1907)

Marks

Board of trade units Printed
Board of trade units Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Credit Line

Ferranti. 1910. Board of Trade Unit Meter [Ferranti], 2011.130. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Production place

Hollinwood Lancashire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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