United States Electric Lighting Co. Volt Meter

Object/Artifact

The Maryland Museum of Electric Light

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2025.24.1

Description

c.1886 volt meter by Edward Weston for The United States Electric Lighting Company. This is a very early Weston designed meter, which predates the more familiar Westing Electrical Instruments Co. This instrument is announced as a new product in The Electrical World March 27, 1886 p.139.

Made/Created

Artist

Edward Weston

Manufacturer

United States Electric Light Co.

Date made

circa 1886

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

The United States Electric Lighting Co. New York

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Label

Location

Between front coils

Transcription

Potential 72 Volts

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Serial Number

Location

Left of front left coil

Transcription

No. 173

Material/Technique

Stamped