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Irwin Oscillograph, by Robert W. Paul, London, c.1919

Inventory Number 30624

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.30624

Item type
Object
Provenance
Transferred from the University Laboratory of Physiology, Oxford, in 2005, per Professor David Paterson.
Primary inscriptions
"IRWIN OSCILLOGRAPH / No 16 PATENT / Robt. W. Paul. London. N" printed on brass plaque on upper exterior surface of base.
Other inscriptions
This object was previously catalogued in error as part of the Marconi Collection (acc no & unique /subnumber 2004-9/547) TS 2013
Physical material
Iron?
brass
copper.
Dimensions
Height: 160mm Width: 130mm Depth: 80mm Weight: 1.15kg
Inventory No
30624
Accession Number
2013-27

Description

Irwin Oscillograph, with vertical iron? tubes on lacquered brass or copper springs and components mounted upon painted brass base, with three lacquered legs for leveling. With horizontal lacquered brass knobs and additional copper components upon base.

See also 53033, which may be a base or stand for the instrument.

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