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Gold Leaf Condenser Electroscope, English, c. 1800

Inventory Number 61014


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.61014

Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Mr. A. C. Longland.
Physical material
Metal
Glass
Wood
Gold Foil
Object type
Microscope accessory
Dimensions
Diameter: 185mm Height: 265mm Weight: 1410g
Inventory No
61014
Accession Number
1964-218

Description

Consisting of a metal arm with a disk at the top, connected to a metal ball with a glass capsule underneath, which contains a gold leaf and is surrounded by a U-shaped metal plate. On a wooden base with a glass protective bell-jar.