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Large Torsion Balance Instrument with Removable Cover

Inventory Number 12612


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12612

Item type
Object
Makers
Unknown
Physical material
Wood
Glass
copper alloy
Object type
Balance
Dimensions
Height: 1868mm Width: 960mm Depth: 1015mm Weight: 35kg
Inventory No
12612

Description

Wooden and glazed Large Torsion Balance. The Torsion Balance is in 2 sections, the pyramid glazed top can be removed to access the cylindrical glass column and lenses. A Torsion Balance is used to measure very weak forces.