Accession No

1541

Brief Description

set of three standard resistors, British Association Pattern, 1,10 and 100 ohms, by Elliott Brothers, English, 2nd half 19th Century

Origin

England; London

Maker

Elliott Brothers

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (copper, brass); plastic (ebonite)

Dimensions

1541.1 length 238mm; breadth 71mm; height 208mm 1541.2 length 245mm; breadth 71mm; height 216mm 1541.3 length 238mm; breadth 70mm; height 215mm

Special Collection

Cavendish Collection?

Provenance

Transferred from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge.

Inscription

on block (all): “ELIOT BROS. / LONDON”
on block (1541.1): “1 LEGAL OHM AT 15.9 C / No. 212”
on block (1541.1; added): “E 308 A”
on block (1541.2): “10 LEGAL OHMS AT 16 C. / No. 157”
on block (1541.2; added): “E 309”
on block (1541.3): “100 LEGAL OHMS AT 16.2 C. / No. 158”
on block (1541.3; added): “E 311”

Description Notes

Similar to Wh: 1542

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