Fort Wayne-Duncan ampere-hour meter, 1895
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Developed by Thomas Duncan for alternating current arc-lamp systems, this meter measures the number of amperes consumed by a series of 10 lamps over time.
Companies supplying electric power sought a meter that would accurately record all types of usage.
Other Information
- Title: Fort Wayne-Duncan ampere-hour meter, 1895
- Creator: Fort Wayne Electric Co.
- Creation Date: 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
- Media: Metal, glass
- Local Code: 2004.090.1400
- Collection: Central Maine Power Co.
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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