Avometer Model 8 (sometimes referred to as the 8 Mark 1)

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Country: Great Britain (UK)
Manufacturer / Brand: AVO Ltd.; London
Year: 1951
Power type and voltage Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 & 1 x 15 Volt
Model: Avometer 7 MK I - AVO Ltd.; London
Material Metal case
Shape Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
Dimensions (WHD) 170 x 195 x 115 mm / 6.7 x 7.7 x 4.5 inch
Baquelite front.
Metal case.
Volts DC 1...1000 V; 0,002...10 A; AC 10..1000 V; 0,01...10 A;
Resistance 10 kOhm, 100 kOhm, 1 MOHm;
Capacity 0,01...30 µF;
Db  -15 bis +16 dB.
Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg) 2.4 kg / 5 lb 4.6 oz (5.286 lb)}Thanks to www.radiomuseum.org for the specification

Our model complete with the leather case was kindly donated by John Young


Date : 1948

Manufacturer : Avo

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH32615. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
 

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