1000 amp shunt
Date: circa 1912
Inventory Number: 0533e
Classification: Shunt
Subject:
Maker: Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation (founded 1888)
User: Department of Physics, Harvard University (founded 1884)
User: Harvard Engineering School (1918 - 1951)
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Dimensions:
5.3 × 17.9 × 6.8 cm (2 1/16 × 7 1/16 × 2 11/16 in.)
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Description:
1000 AMP Shunt #8159 7" long 12 strips 2"x 2 3/4 conducting material secured between two heavy copper blocks. Slotted and threaded to be attached to bolt-bars (?).
Signedunsigned
Inscribedraised letters on each block: 1000 AMP / NO 8159
FunctionAccording to card, the shut is pivoted with bolts rather than wing bolts for current conductors, which would indicate it was used with a switchboard meter.
ProvenanceFrom the Jefferson Physical Laboratory, Harvard University. Was used for teaching Physics 3 class; and from Pierce Hall, Engineering School, Harvard University.
