- Subject
- Laboratory equipment
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by Mr A.C. Longland
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 90mm Height: 241mm Weight: 350g
- Inventory No
- 90440
- Accession Number
- 1964-232/1
Description
A leyden jar comprising of a glass jar coated in diamond patterned foil with a wooden lid. The lid has a copper alloy ball and rod running through the centre of the wood and supports a chain that is suspended from the lid. A leyden jar is used to store electrical charge.
