General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Brass body. Synthetic window (possibly acrylic). Paper scale.

Dimensions

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

Length

N/A

Width

15.5 cm

Height

5.0 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

Beede

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New Hampshire

City

Penacook

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Probably the 1930's.

Canada

Unknown

Function

Used to measure the potential difference in a direct current electric circuit. Measures DC voltage in Volts. This type would be mounted in a switchboard set-up.

Technical

Permanent magnet moveable coil type DC switchboard voltmeter. Full round glass screen is typical of the post-war simplicity in styling. The internal edges of the face have a reflective surface, which helps to light up the dial. Beede has become an important producer of meters for use in cars. Perhaps this meter was meant to be used on a dashboard. Its very light brass construction would be suitable for this use.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Printed on dial face: 'D.C.VOLTS/ Beede Electrical Instrument Company/ Penacook, N.H./ BEEDE PATENT/ [SCALE FROM 0 TO 150]'; '152' scratched into the back of the meter, probably by the user.

Missing

N/A

Finish

Enamel frame around dial face painted black. Uncoloured glass. White dial face with black printing.

Decoration

N/A