Humboldt State University

Robert A. Paselk Scientific Instrument Museum

Variable Air Condenser

Leeds & Northrup Co.

Philadelphia

678186

Humboldt College.; c.1950

Usage

Used for balancing out residual capacitances or neutralizing inductance in measuring circuits, such as bridge circuits, where dielectric loss must be held low.

Description

The instrument is about 5.5 x 5.5 x 7 inchs high. It has a dial with 0­100 divisions and two binding posts on a polished black bakelite top, mounted on a mahogany box. It is stamped NOM. MAX. VALUE .001 MF in the lower right corner on the top.

Research

Described in Cenco Catalog J150 (1950) as item 83515, pg 1322.

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