NIST is looking for your help in identifying current shunts

[janekm]

NIST are apparently having some trouble identifying old variable current shunts: http://nistdigitalarchives.contentdm.oclc.org/. (Square Wood-Framed Instrument with Two Dials, Instrument with Eight Dials Set in Wooden Frame, Resistance Box (x2), Wooden box with multiple terminals and dials all look like such to me, much like the uCurrent  ).
Evidence:
"Int Ohm" = "International Ohm", unit of measurement of resistance before adoption of SI.
"Manganin" = alloy with virtually zero temperature coefficient of resistance value.
"Stromstärke in Ampere" = Current in Ampere.
http://www.testequip.com/sale/details/HES2500.html Another precision resistor from the same company.

I'm sure Dave or others on this forum could explain to them what those are...

[Jon Chandler]

Does anybody else here pronounce "NIST" as "NBS"?  I know, I'm showing my age