Meter, impedance

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1939
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1981.1678.001

MANUFACTURER: Washington Institute of Technology
MODEL: CA 323
LOCATION: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 85
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL CASING & DIALS/ BAKELITE KNOBS/ SYNTHETIC FEET/ LEATHER HANDLE/ WOOD & METAL CASE

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 53.5 cm
Width: 33.0 cm
Height: 31.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Measurement
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Washington
Country: United States of America
State/Province: District of Columbia
City: Washington

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: WORKS OVER FREQUENCY RANGE OF 200-500 KILOCYCLES & MEASURES REACTANCES UP TO 300 OHMS (MANUAL, P.3)
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: INCISED BLACK & WHITE LETTERING FOR CONTROLS/ BLACK & SILVER MFR'S PLATE ON METER READING 'IMPEDANCE MEASURING UNIT, MADE FOR DOMINION OF CANADA S/N 85, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, WASHINGTON, D.C.'/ BRASS COLOURED & BLACK PLATE ON CASE READS 'DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, RADIO DIVISION, AVIATION SECTION DEPT. SERIAL NO. 103, DISTRICT 1'/ TYPED LABEL READS 'USE 1/8 AMP FUSES ONLY IN THIS INSTRUMENT. A NEW METER COSTS/ 52.74'
Missing: 1 FOOT
Finish: BLACK WRINKLE FINISH ON CASE/ BLACK BAKELITE & SYNTHETIC/ BLACK PAINTED & METALLIC DIALS/ BLACK LEATHER/ BLACK CRACKLE COVERING ON CASE WITH GLOSSY BLACK PAINTED TRIM & FASTENINGS
Decoration: METER HAS HINGED COVER WITH METAL &SYNTHETIC GRAPH PAPER HOLDER INSIDE LID.

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