General Information

Serial #

36981

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metals (brass casing, aluminium base). Glass windows. Paper scales.

Dimensions

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

Length

7.3 cm

Width

19.2 cm

Height

11.4 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Automotive parts

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Roller Smith

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Pennsylvania

City

Bethlehem

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Georgano's Encyclopedia lists Waverley between 1896-1903 and 1908-1914. This meter is probably from c.1908.

Canada

Typical volt-amp meter used in Canadian industry.

Function

Simultaneously measures voltage and current of one or two circuits. Designed for use in automobiles.

Technical

These meters were made for the Waverley Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. and were the type used in their electric cars. They were fastened to the dash of the Waverley car & indicated battery condition (voltage) and load (current).

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On voltmeter scale: 'VOLTS/ MADE FOR/ THE/ Waverley/ COMPANY/ INDIANAPOLIS, IND.' ; On ammeter scale: 'AMPERES/ MADE BY/ Roller-Smith Co./BETHLEHEM, PA./ 36981'

Missing

Two screws on ammeter connectors at rear. One ebonite binding post knob. Pointer of ammeter. Two wires connected to base are cut.

Finish

Back plate is nickel plated. The casing is painted black (japan). The dials are off-white and have black markings.

Decoration

N/A