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Twin Plate Wimshurst Electrostatic Machine, by Griffin, London, c. 1900

Inventory Number 87093

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.87093

Item type
Object
Makers
Griffin
Primary inscriptions
"GRIFFIN LONDON"
Physical material
Wood
Metal
Glass
Dimensions
Height: 6mm Width: 100mm Depth: 27mm Weight: 14g
Inventory No
87093

Description

Consisting of a double-plated wheel on a wooden frame on legs. Having four glass rods terminating in metal balls with double pointed metal protrusions flanking the central wheel. There are two curved metal rods terminating in small metal balls and a rotating handle on the wooden frame.

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