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Large Gramme Machine, Wooden cabinet base and glazed top, handle, fixing nut and bracket.

Inventory Number 11730


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11730

Item type
Object
Object type
Gramme machine
Dimensions
Height: 742mm Width: 713mm Depth: 422mm Weight: 62.6kg
Inventory No
11730

Description

Large Gramme Machine, with glass fronted cabinet. Large Gramme Machine, with 2 triangular brass supports, steel tube with connector for handle (this protrudes past one of the triangualr support) and an iron wheel. It has large magnets, painted green, with coils running through. The machine sits on a wooden base. Fixing nut/disc, this is used to secure the handle to the steel rod. Copper Alloy and wooden handle, attaches to the steel rod and is held in place by the fixing nut/disc. Spare copper alloy bracket, with 2 screws and an 'S' shaped hook. Wooden Cabinet base, with 4 support bars. Glass panelled wooden cabinet top.