Physical description

Assembled wood, bakelite and metal (screwed). Metal plate top screwed onto wooden box base, 15 black dials 3.0cm in height. Brass electrical connectors, brass plugs with Bakelite tops. Surface finish: machined.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscribed on top face along the back edge: “T.E.P.L MELBOURNE [an arrow pointing upwards] 240 1941” Inscribed on top face along the front edge: “EUREKA, BRITISH STANDARD OHMS” Also instructive labels inscribed on top face: “POSITIVE POLE/LINE OR EARTH” “LINE AND GALVANOMETER” “GALVANOMETER” “NEGATIVE POLE AT 15.5OCENT”