Accession No

4620

Brief Description

voltameter for measuring current flow in liquids, by W. G. Pye and Co. Ltd., English, 1911

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

W. G. Pye and Co. Ltd.

Class

electrical; demonstration

Earliest Date

1911

Latest Date

Inscription Date

Material

metal (copper, steel?); wood (teak); plastic (perspex)

Dimensions

Base width 130mm; length 100mm; depth 16mm; stand height 155mm; bowl diameter 69mm; depth 45mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated on 25/07/1997.

Inscription

[On plastic plaque:] “W.G. PYE & Co.Ltd.,”
“CAMBRIDGE”
“ENGLAND.”

Description Notes

Copper voltameter for measuring current flow in liquids, by W. G. Pye & Co., English, 1911.

copper voltameter consisting of a copper calorimeter with terminal attached, and a heavy copper anode adjustable for height , on a teak stand. The voltameter demonstrates current flow in liquids. At one time the basin would have contained mercury. A plastic plaque with the PYE logo and the text “W.G. PYE & Co.Ltd.,” “CAMBRIDGE,” “ENGLAND.” The plaque is held in place by four corner screws. At one time it appears that the copper bowl was covered with a white metal layer, this has worn away in most parts.

Condition good, some wear to the varnish on the teak base. There are copper salts in the bottom of the basin.

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