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Edison ammeter

Edison ammeter

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Object Name
Ammeter
Other Terms
Ammeter; Measuring Devices
Date made
c1882
ca 1882
associated person
Edison, Thomas Alva
maker
Bergmann & Co.
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description
glass (part: material)
brass (part: material)
copper (part: material)
paper (part: material)
wood (part: material)
steel (part: material)
Measurements
overall: 12 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in; 32.385 cm x 24.13 cm x 11.43 cm
ID Number
EM.331146
accession number
294351
catalog number
331146
collector/donor number
20-03
Credit Line
from Western Union Corporation
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Energy & Power
Industry & Manufacturing
Measuring & Mapping
Exhibition
Lighting a Revolution
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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