unknown tester thing

[GTI2000]

got this out of an old steamer trunk clearing out a barn about to be torn down I hope someone knows what this is!

 

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[Jim-MI]

Nice!.. Sorry, I don't know what it is!

 

[nhbenz]

Its a really old multimeter for testing amps and volts. (as noted in the photos). The thing that says "Trocken-Element" is a German dry-cell battery. Is the other writing inside in German? Any other maker's marks inside (other than on the battery).

 

[mojjax]

Its a really old multimeter for testing amps and volts. (as noted in the photos). The thing that says "Trocken-Element" is a german dry-cell battery. Is the other writing inside in German? Any other maker's marks inside (other than on the battery).

nice one too ! maybe from the 20's or 30's ?

 

[GTI2000]

on the front dial has a serial#535856 other side of dial 40 ohms pencil line through it remarked 32 ohms the label on inside cover i beleive says:buc-Ader istim
Stopsel ductive bunde_ _ cant make out the last word to the right is an equation below is a schematic then below that isfrom left to right)300 30 12 300 120 6 Jsol: Zus:Batt.
all the wooden thimbles have wire wrapped around them and penciled in numbers.There are no other markings on the battery or case,I even removed the strap on the back of the front cover of the meter but no markings!
The dimensions are:4 1/4"x4 1/8"x 2" Weight is approx.2 pounds has a leather case with silver looking latch.Does anyone know the year of the battery?

 

[KenPa]

Very Nice

 

[GTI2000]

I sent pictures with description to:Steve's Antique Technology - Collecting
Antique Radios, Supreme Instruments, and
Other Vintage Test Equipment.
http://www.StevenJohnson.com Auburn NY
and his reply was:looks like it is European and might have been used for telephone
work.

Thanks,

Steve Johnson

 

[RON (PA)]

That is a great find. Glad you saved it from the bulldozer. Looks like an old meter of some kind to test electrical circuts. Just an idea anyway. It is still in super shape.

 

[Dodad]

It is called an ohm meter. It is used to check Voltage,amps,ohms. What we call a multimeter today. This looks to be a linesman type. Probably belonged to someone who checked power lines or phone lines on poles. Looks like a nice find. I use a multimeter on the job but it is of the newer type. I have Fluke brand meters. One word of caution, if you decide to try it out find someone you know who does electrical work and have them show you how to use it. If you set it to read ohms and plug it into an outlet it would probably explode the dry cell. You really need to know what settings to have it on before trying it. And being that you don't know much about it I would advise letting an electrician test it first.

David B.