University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Equipment and Supplies
Classification
Equipment and Supplies
Accession Number
1976.5.9 a-b
Description
An Original Beez Meter voltmeter (a) that looks like a pocket watch; front face is glass; showing through the glass from beneath is a cream-coloured partition that forms the backing of the face; the bottom half of this partition is a printed volt scale going from 0 to 10; an indicator device is mou…
An Original Beez Meter voltmeter (a) that looks like a pocket watch; front face is glass; showing through the glass from beneath is a cream-coloured partition that forms the backing of the face; the bottom half of this partition is a printed volt scale going from 0 to 10; an indicator device is mounted on a triangular base attached to a circular metal strip; an electrical wire is attached to the top of the voltmeter; the container (b) does not appear to be the original box for the voltmeter.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - voltmeter - Size: Diam. 5.2 cm
b - box - Size: Length 9.7 cm x Width 8.1 cm x Depth 2.6 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Austin, administrator, Dept. of Pathology, Banting Institute.
Dates
1890
1920
circa 1890-1920
Material
metal: brown; cream
cardboard: grayish-white
Inscriptions
At top of partition in the voltmeter are the printed words: "ORIGINAL // BEEZ METER"; printed on the front of the box: "GLASCO // MADE WITH CARE // Non-Corrosive // MICROSCOPE // SLIDES // CLINICAL GRADE"