Ammeter

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Ammeter

Entry/Object ID

2008.039.005

Description

Ammeter. Circular black plastic and black-painted metal housing. Glass dial face. White dial printed in black with scale from "0" to "25", in 5 numbered increments, each divided into 5 units. Black metal needle component in lower central area of dial, with black slot screw on dial face, to calibrate needle. Scale titled "Amperes". In top area of dial is: "Sparton of Canada, Ltd./Alternating Current". In central area: "Sparton" and in lower right area: "Spec. No. 55". Three mounting holes on dial rim. Meter bottom has two metal screws and is stamped: "Made in Canada//Sparton of Canada, Ltd".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Wallace, Susan

Notes

Accession Date: 10-Dec-08 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ammeter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Electrical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Nomenclature Class

Electrical & Magnetic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

ammeter

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

April 25, 2009

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 17, 2026