Crookes Mill Wheel Tube, by C. H. Gimingham, 1880

Item type: Object
Provenance: Amongst the possessions of R. T. Gunther on his death. Accession and previous provenance yet to be established conclusively. Formerly in the Conrad Cooke Collection
Primary inscriptions: Engraved on glass: "Conrad W. Cooke/Mill Wheel Tube/by ChG/May1880"
Physical material: Glass; mica; metal
Dimensions: Diameter: 50mm Height: 245mm Weight: 96g
Inventory No: 59475
Accession Number: 1927-18

Description

Crookes Mill Wheel Tube; inside the glass tube is a wheel with metal paddles attached to it, mounted on a spindle.