I am quite familiar with this particular instrument. It is a Muti-prong Escolong Discriminator. These were quite common in the early 20′s. Using this instrument one can determine the HYdrocalifice resistance of a Dremelote valve(s). Once the value was determined, the meter, you would think, reads in volts. Wrong. It reads in Volorkians, an old Greek word meaning “to lork” or to Lorkeesus”. For example, 4 “lork” units equal 2.275 foot pounds of Kramelgas. (Hazardous)
These were found mostly in the tool boxes of Diotrious Engineers.
Everybody is wrong, it is and electric eel gig.
It has a short handle because electric eels are usually in shallow water and when you gig them and hoist them on board you need to make sure they are fully discharged before grabbing them with you bare hands to cut out their electrolysis defibrillators.
How can so many electricians be so wrong?
This do-dad is an old moisture meter from a lumber mill. After the lumber was stacked for drying (laid out with 2X4′s placed between each layer of boards so the wind would blow through the stacks) they would stick this thing into the ends and it would tell them the amount of moisture still in the lumber. Otherwise, Aaron had the best story.
Meter for checking 3 volt batteries – approx 1920′s- 1940′s
A battery tester, of course.
A Ivory toothpick holder made for a sailor
sorry wrong item. This has to be voltage tester used in the 1920′s.
meter for checking 6 volt batteries. You test from cell to post. 1930′-1950′s.
Beard curler
Battery charge meter for dry cell batteries…….
Tester for individual cells in vehicle batteries. The wavy piece between the 2 points is for resistance to check the cell under load.
it is a fast discharge tool for double cell batteries
voltage tester or battery charge meter
Battery Tester. I happen to have on just like it. What’s it worth?
And, no I don’t need another one!
A battery tester?
I am quite familiar with this particular instrument. It is a Muti-prong Escolong Discriminator. These were quite common in the early 20′s. Using this instrument one can determine the HYdrocalifice resistance of a Dremelote valve(s). Once the value was determined, the meter, you would think, reads in volts. Wrong. It reads in Volorkians, an old Greek word meaning “to lork” or to Lorkeesus”. For example, 4 “lork” units equal 2.275 foot pounds of Kramelgas. (Hazardous)
These were found mostly in the tool boxes of Diotrious Engineers.
it’s a car battery cell tester.
I agree with what Jerry said on April 24th, but I think it would work just as well on a Kanuter Valve. I have used in that way myself.
Keep it simple, Battery Charge or Discharge verifier
Battery tester is it but I have never seen one for only 3 volts.
The farm tractors use a 6 volt system so I don’t know what it is used on.
Everybody is wrong, it is and electric eel gig.
It has a short handle because electric eels are usually in shallow water and when you gig them and hoist them on board you need to make sure they are fully discharged before grabbing them with you bare hands to cut out their electrolysis defibrillators.
How can so many electricians be so wrong?
This do-dad is an old moisture meter from a lumber mill. After the lumber was stacked for drying (laid out with 2X4′s placed between each layer of boards so the wind would blow through the stacks) they would stick this thing into the ends and it would tell them the amount of moisture still in the lumber. Otherwise, Aaron had the best story.
Battery Tester
Battery Spark Tester
Oh puleeeeze…..this is how we REALLY used to keep those darned teenagers in line…. :)