Accession No

3911

Brief Description

pointer ammeter, by Chauvin et Armoux, French, 1894 (c)

Origin

France; Paris

Maker

Chauvin et Arnoux

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1894

Latest Date

1894

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, copper, white metal); glass

Dimensions

diameter 300mm; depth 75mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Peter Delehar, London, England, 02/11/1992.

Inscription

‘MILLIAMPÈRES
APÈRIODIQUE
Brevetee S.G.D.G.
Ben˚11002-3
R = 0,152
Chauvin & Arnoux
Ingénieurs Constructeurs
PARIS’ (face)

Description Notes

Round brass ammeter with terminals on opposite sides of instrument. Glazed cover over white plate with scale for milliamps divided 250 - 0 - 250, numbered by 100, graduated to 10. Pointer moves over scale.

Condition good

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