Skip header and navigation
Galt Museum and Archives Collections
  • Search
  • Help
  • Selections 0
Print
Toggle Detail View

TESTER, CIRCUIT

https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact4211
Material Type
Artifact
Materials
BAKELITE, WOOD
Catalogue Number
P19880061000
More detail
Material Type
Artifact
Date
1936
Materials
BAKELITE, WOOD
No. Pieces
21
Height
12.9
Length
31.2
Width
23.1
Description
"WESTON SELECTIVE ANALYZER MODEL 655 TYPE I". CONSISTS OF SELECTING DIAL, GAUGE AND VARIOUS PLUG-IN PARTS & LEADS. TESTS & MEASURES CIRCUITS IN OHMS, VOLTS, MILLIAMPERES & MICROFARADS. INCLUDES 8 PAGE INSTRUCTIONAL BOOK. WOOD CASE, CLOTH COVERED. REMOVABLE LID. DETAILS AS FOLLOWS: 1. 2 PIECES METAL PLUGS. 4.3CM (L) X 1.5CM (W). ONE IS BENT. 2. 2 PIECES PLUGS. IDENTICAL; METAL. 3.7CM (L). 3. ADAPTORS. 11 PIECES. BAKELITE, METAL, RUBBER. COLORS INCLUDE BLACK, GREEN, ORANGE, RED, PURPLE, BURGUNDY. FOUR HAVE NUMBERS STAMPED ON BASES. 1 HAS CORD. 2 DAMAGED. 4. 2 PIECES LEADS. RUBBER, METAL, PLASTIC. 105CM (L). LEADS CONSIST OF LONG INSULATED WIRE DISPLAYING LONG HANDLE & PRONG AT ONE END & SHORT HANDLE AND JACK AT OTHER. 1 RED; 1 BLACK. 5. CORD WITH ADAPTOR & PLUG END. 83.5CM (L). PLASTIC, METAL, RUBBER; CLOTH INSULATED CORD. BOX END WITH OUTLET FOR CORD. BOX IS NUMBERED 1-7 AND MARKED "GND. CAP. H". OTHER END HAS 7 PRONGS; RUBBER END WITH CAP HANGS FROM BOX. 6. PLUG IN CORD WITH PLUG BOX. 16CM (L). PLASTIC, RUBBER, METAL. BOX END LABELED; 6 HOLES FOR PRONGS. CORD HAS ELECRICAL PLUG ON OTHER END. 7. MANUAL. STAMPED "RADIO RANGE STATION LETHBRIDGE, ALTA". MANUAL HAS DRAWING INSTRUCTION ON INSIDE OF BACK COVER DONE IN PENCIL. 8. LID. WORN. INSIDE OF LID CLIPS HOLD 2 SHEETS. 1ST IS QUICK REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS; 2ND IS A TUBE BASE CHART.
Subjects
ELECTRICAL & MAGNETIC T&E
Historical Association
PROFESSIONS
History
WESTON ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CORP. NEWARK N.J. USED BY ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN JOHN TELFER PEDDIE TO TEST & MAINTAIN RADIO RANGE TRANSMITTER AT LETHBRIDGE AIRPORT. EQUIPMENT PATENTED 1935. INSTRUCTION BOOK DATED 1936.
Catalogue Number
P19880061000
Acquisition Date
1988-09
Collection
Museum
Less detail
  • Share
    Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Feedback
  • More like this
  • Permalink
  • Home
  • Search
  • Help

Galt Museum and Archives
502 1 Street South
Lethbridge, AB

Phone: 403.320.3954
info@galtmuseum.com

© 2026 Galt Museum and Archives