one of a pair of photronic cells

Date: circa 1930

Inventory Number: 2007-1-0039a

Classification: Photocell

Subject:

optics,

Maker: Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation (founded 1888)

Cultural Region:

United States,

Place of Origin:

Newark,

Dimensions:

25.5 × 7.8 × 3.3 cm (10 1/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 5/16 in.)

Material:

glass, bakelite, steel,

Description:

Two photronic cells mounted on steel pillars to be used on an optical bench. One has an old paper clip attached to the connectors; the other one has an electrical wire with pincers. Similar to #WJ0203.

Signedon the rim of both cells: WESTON NEWARK. N.J. U.S.A. PHOTRONIC CELL MODEL 594 PAT. PEND.