Bach-Simpson Ltd.

Title

Bach-Simpson Ltd.

Type

Company

Subject

Image Name Function
Oscilloscope Oscilloscope nan
Wavemeter Wavemeter MEASURES FREQUENCY OF TRANSMITTERS - DEGREE OF MODULATION ETC.
Ammeter Ammeter FOR MEASURING ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN MILLIAMPERES
Meter, distortion Meter, distortion MEASURES DISTORTION OF TRANSMISSION
Volt-ohm-microammeter Volt-ohm-microammeter A device which reads microamperes, volts, & ohms.
Voltmeter Voltmeter TO MEASURE VOLTAGE SUPPLY (PROBABLY 24V) TO A 1% ACCURACY
Test set, telephone repeater Test set, telephone repeater TO MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF VOLTAGE PASSING THROUGH A REPEATER.

Active From

1953-01-01

Active Until

Ongoing

Location

1255 Brydges St., London, ON (1956)
109 Meg Drive, London, ON (2023)

Product Areas

Metrology
Electricity
Indicating
Transportation

Activities

Supplying
Importing
Manufacturing
Designing

Timeline

- 1953 - Active and advertising a new instrument movement from 1255 Brydges St., London, ON. “Produced entirely in Canada” (“Core Magnet Movement in the Simpson Sealed Instruments”)

- 1956, Dec. – Marketing Simpson Volt-Ohm Milliammeter from 1255 Brydges St., London, ON. Part of USA Simpson Electric Co., 5200 W. Kinzie St, Chicago, IL, USA. (“Simpson Model 260 Volt-Ohm Ammeter”)


- 1964 - Active at 1255 Brydges Street, London, ON, advertising “Panel Meters and Test Equipment for Industry, Research and Education” (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964))

- 2023 - Active at 109 Meg Dr., London, ON, operating as “a division of Wabtech.” (“Bach-Simpson, A Division of Wabtec”)

Sources

“Bach-Simpson, A Division of Wabtec” Progressive Railroading (https://www.progressiverailroading.com/railproducts/trackmanufacturerrepsdetails/Bach-Simpson-A-Division-of-Wabtec--1328) [28-08-24]

“Core Magnet Movement in the Simpson Sealed Instruments” Electronics and Communications - Directory and Buyer’s Guide (1953) (https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Electronics-and-Communication/Electronics-&-Communications-1953-11-12.pdf): 13

Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory
(1964): 764, 769.

“Simpson Model 260 Volt-Ohm Ammeter” Electronics and Communications - Directory and Buyer’s Guide 1957 (December 1956) – (https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Electronics-and-Communication/Electronics-&-Communications-1956-12.pdf): 16

Citation

“Bach-Simpson Ltd.,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed October 16, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/48.

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