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Need Info: Instrument from Rubicon Company in Philadelphia

I recently picked up this strange thing at a thrift shop. Trying to
find out what it is. I know it isn't a radio, but figure some of you
that have been around the block may know what it was.

It has Photocells written under the top left buttons, looks like
contacts for a battery. GA under the other top contacts.

My guess it is from the 1930s-1950s

Pictures can be found at Http://www.randompostcinema.com/what.html

Anything you can tell me on what the heck it is, I much appreciate it.
You can reach me at [email protected]

Thanks much!
 
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Jim Thompson

Jan 1, 1970
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Lightmeter? Bridge circuit, provisions for an external mirror galvo,
battery.

Doesn't it have a nameplate? Pics are pretty fuzzy and it is
hard to read the legends. Try placing the thing upside down
on a scanner.

looks like an old "standard cell", but the "photocell" labeling is
confusing.

...Jim Thompson
 
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Jerry G.

Jan 1, 1970
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What does the upper label on the corner say?

This looks like it was made in the early 1930's to the mid 1940's. If
I had more views of it, especialy clearly (not out of fucus) showing me
the labels on everything, including rear views, I may be able to
identify it. I am very familiar with many of the types of test gear and
radio equipment from that era.

Jerry G.
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M-Tech

Jan 1, 1970
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Resistance/ohm meter standard of some type would be my guess.

Don
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john jardine

Jan 1, 1970
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Nicholas O. Lindan said:
Lightmeter? Bridge circuit, provisions for an external mirror galvo,
battery.

Doesn't it have a nameplate? Pics are pretty fuzzy and it is
hard to read the legends. Try placing the thing upside down
on a scanner.

--
Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio
Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics.
Remove spaces etc. to reply: n o lindan at net com dot com
psst.. want to buy an f-stop timer? nolindan.com/da/fstop/

The 2 knobs fitted on it are UK military, circa 1939-1947. Maybe some
lend-lease item?.
 
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