---

Edward Weston Weston Instruments, Newark A prolific inventor who held 334 patents, Edward Weston helped revolutionize the measurement of electricity. In 1886 he developed a practical precision, direct reading, portable instrument to accurately measure electrical current, a device which became the basis for the voltmeter, ammeter and watt meter. The Weston Standard Cell, developed in 1893, was recognized as an international standard and was used by the National Bureau of Standards for almost a century to calibrate other meters. His company, Weston Instruments, produced world famous precision electrical measuring instruments including volt, amp, watt, ohm, and HF meters, current /potential transformers and transducers. Other Weston contributions include incandescent and arc lighting systems, the magnetic speedometer, and the dashboard ammeter for Harley - Davidson motorcycles. Edward Weston also revolutionized electroplating by using a dynamo instead of current. In addition, he designed the DC generators originally used to light the Brooklyn Bridge. Weston also helped found Newark Technical School, predecessor to New Jersey Institute of Technology, and served on its Board of Trustees.