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Identity & maker
Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester by Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 09Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
An authentic mid-century Megger insulation resistance tester manufactured in London, housed in a robust Bakelite casing with hand-driven electrical dynamo.
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Documented construction
Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
United Kingdom period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester.
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Collector context
Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London production places this piece within the documented history of Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London
Origin
United Kingdom
Year
1948
Department
scientific
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Generator
Hand-cranked DC magneto dynamo (500V test voltage)
Meter Movement
Precision moving-coil megohm dial indicator
Housing
Compression-molded industrial Bakelite chassis
Provenance
GEC Magnet House London plaque
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester — photograph
Detail № 02 · Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester carries the material language of United Kingdom manufacturing around 1948: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1948
Manufacture
Produced by Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London in United Kingdom; the photographed Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester retains its period design language.
1952
Field use
Used in scientific work during the working life of Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1968
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester became a reference point for collectors studying Evershed & Vignoles Ltd. London workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Evershed & Vignoles Megger Series 3 Insulation Tester