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Edison chemical 2-wire meter
General Electric Company1903/1904
Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States
Old model of Edison chemical 2-wire meter. The meter dates from the 1880s, but was photographed prior to the GE exhibit at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. Edison developed this meter to measure electrical usage, a key element of a utility being able to charge for electrical consumption.
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- Title: Edison chemical 2-wire meter
- Creator: General Electric Company
- Date Created: 1903/1904
- Location: Schenectady, New York
- Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
- Original Language: English
- Subject Keywords: Thomas Edison, Invention, Electricity
- Type: Photograph
- Publisher: General Electric Company
- Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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