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Tangent Galvanometer in Wooden Box, by Elliott Brothers, London, 19th Century

Inventory Number 13039

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.13039

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'Elliott Brothers / London'
Other inscriptions
'Education Centre Maidstone' On four white labels.
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 410mm Width: 313mm Depth: 230mm Weight: 7.85kg
Inventory No
13039
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

This Tangent Galvanometer is stored in a wooden box with brass handle and iron hook. The galvanometer is 2 connected circles of wood, with a brass and glass dial in the centre. It sits on a circular base, on 3 brass feet. The wire running around each of the circles is covered in a green thread. Two copper coils follow the interior of the circles and connect to 2 brass terminals. There are 4 brass terminals at the front of the object on the base.

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