Accession No

4963

Brief Description

universal adapter for use with a galvanometer/universal indicator, late 20th Century

Origin

Maker

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1980

Latest Date

1997

Inscription Date

Material

plastic (bakelite); metal (white metal, other)

Dimensions

length 130mm; breadth 64mm; height 69mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated on 30 July 1997.

Inscription

Description Notes

Universal adapter. Black box, uppermost surface two standing metal connectors, curved horse shoe shaped ends. At two opposing sides are two knurled screw head terminals, labelled ‘150V2’ and ‘300V2’ which allow for the attachment of shunts (possibly Wh.4962). Raised lettering from plastic casing reads A.C. VOLT UNIT’ ‘INCORPORATING RECTIFIER’ ‘FOR USE WITH’ ‘ALLTEST’ ‘OR’ ‘UNIVERSAL INDICATOR’ ‘DO NOT REMOVE WHILE ON CIRCUIT’.

Condition good; complete

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