General Information

Serial #

Q-283

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal casing/ Bakelite knobs, Glass/ Leather handle.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

20.3 cm

Width

21.2 cm

Height

35.7 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Energy-electric

Category

Measurement

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Hewlett Packard

Country

United States of America

State/Province

California

City

Palo Alto

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

1947

Canada

This artifact was used in the National Research Laboratory for Electrical Engineering before ending up at the Museum.

Function

Used for accurate measurement of voltage, current (9AC & DC) and resistance.

Technical

Good example of VTVM of the 1940's.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

NRC sticker on voltmeter reads: "NATIONAL RESEARCH/ ELECTRICAL/ ENGINEERING/ LABORATORIES" ; NRC number stencilled on its' side reads: "356" ; Plate at back reads: "LICENSED UNDER U.S. PAT. NO. 2,173,427 ALSO LICENSED/ BY WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. UNDER U.S./ PATENTS OF AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH/ COMPANY, INC./ (SEE LABEL INSIDE)/ 115 VOLTS 50-60 CYCLES/ SERIAL NO. Q283"

Missing

Appears complete - All input cords permanent.

Finish

Grey crackle casing with smooth grey front plate/ Black dial frame & knobs/ White markings.

Decoration

NRC sticker on front panel.