Measuring instrument - Bakelite, Metal - 1940-1950 - ammeter, voltmeter

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French-made vintage amperemeter and voltmeter test instrument with an analog dial for volts and amperes, housed in a black Bakelite case with a wooden handle and a spring metal clamp, dating to the 1940s–1950s, in good condition with age-related wear and stains, 30 cm high, 10 cm wide, 10 cm deep, from France.

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Old amperemeter clamp of French manufacture, discharge tester dating from around 1950. This vintage measuring instrument features an analog dial indicating volts and amperes, housed in a black bakelite enclosure, with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded metal clamp. – France, it perfectly illustrates the professional electrical tooling of the mid-20th century. A beautiful collectible object with an industrial aesthetic, with patina appropriate to its age.

Highly sought after in the world of industrial design, scientific curiosities, old medical technology, laboratory optics, steampunk, and rare measuring instruments. Ideal for a collector, industrial loft decor, cabinet of curiosities, scientific display case (theodolite, microscope, sextant, compass)

Old amperemeter clamp of French manufacture, discharge tester dating from around 1950. This vintage measuring instrument features an analog dial indicating volts and amperes, housed in a black bakelite enclosure, with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded metal clamp. – France, it perfectly illustrates the professional electrical tooling of the mid-20th century. A beautiful collectible object with an industrial aesthetic, with patina appropriate to its age.

Highly sought after in the world of industrial design, scientific curiosities, old medical technology, laboratory optics, steampunk, and rare measuring instruments. Ideal for a collector, industrial loft decor, cabinet of curiosities, scientific display case (theodolite, microscope, sextant, compass)

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
ammeter, voltmeter
Country of origin
France
Material
Bakelite, Metal
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
FranceVerified
29
Objects sold
Private

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