Accession No

2421

Brief Description

Moving iron, pointer ammeter, by W. G. Pye & Co., English, c. 1925 - 1950

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

W. G. Pye and Co.

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1925

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, other); glass

Dimensions

maximum diameter 205mm; height 160mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 1978.

Inscription

‘AMPERES
W.G. PYE & CO.,
CAMBRIDGE.
ENGLAND.
TYPE W.J.C.
SUPER SCALE
No. 284430
EEC (with logo)’ (on dial)
‘P5460c’ (on back)
‘283’ (on side (added))

Description Notes

Moving iron, pointer ammeter, by W. G. Pye & Co., English, c. 1925 - 1950.

Cylindrical black metal case; three holes for wall mounting; two threaded brass terminal bolts extend from back; glazed window on front showing white dial; non-linear scale, 0 to 10 amperes.

Condition: good; complete.

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