{"product_id":"antique-weston-electrical-instruments-ammeter-model-280-serial-number-23058","title":"Antique Weston Electrical Instruments Ammeter Model 280 Serial Number 23058","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAntique Weston Electrical Instruments Ammeter Model 280 Serial Number 23058\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Antique Weston Electrical Instruments Ammeter Model 280 Serial Number 23058 is a wonderful little device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unit has been tested and is working. However, it is being sold as a collectible, for display only, as the readings are a bit low. It was last tested in 1994, eighty years after it was made! Leads are not provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt dates to the 1910s, and the metal label at the front quotes patents dating from 1894 to 1901.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in pretty good cosmetic condition, with some dust in the meter window and  surface scratches\/blemishes commensurate with age and use. The base is made from bakelite and the meter housing is black coated steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Markings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0-25 Amperes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel No.280\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeston Electrical Instrument Corp. Newark, N.J, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo. 23058\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious Patent Dates 1894 to 1901\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA105 (handwritten number)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size Of The Ammeter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace Width: 8.9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Width: 11.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Height: 4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Depth: 11.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/bakelite-plastics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebakelite\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/tests-measures\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage test meters.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37949652533397,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC00382_66b87ea5-81ec-46a5-90b7-52539d40b933.jpg?v=1610983584","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/antique-weston-electrical-instruments-ammeter-model-280-serial-number-23058","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}