Edison chemical-type electric meter

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Date Made: ca1882ca 1882

Associated Person: Edison, Thomas AlvaMaker: Edison Electric Co.

See more items in: Work and Industry: Electricity, Energy & Power, Industry & Manufacturing

Exhibition: Lighting a Revolution

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: from the Easton Gas & Electric Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: EM.262476Catalog Number: 262476Accession Number: 52260

Object Name: AmmeterOther Terms: Ammeter; Measuring Devices

Measurements: overall: 15 in x 13 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in; 38.1 cm x 34.29 cm x 13.97 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4b69-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_712826

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