University of Toronto Scientific Instruments Collection

Accession Number: 2009.ph.232

This is a large cylindrical resistor, with metallic sections at each end. The resistor is striped in orange and black. It is contained in a small glass test tube with a cork stopper.

Alternative Name: Wirewound Resistor

Primary Materials: Metal, Paper [?]

On the resistor: “IRC”
“TYPE MVF
2000 MEG
845”

Test tube: Length = 8.3cm x Diameter = 0.9cm; Object: 4.5cm x 0.7cm

Good. The resistor has apparently been used. Its metallic ends are scraped and discoloured in places.

Manufacturer: International Resistive Company, Ltd.

University of Toronto Department of Physics