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Metal rectangular box containing 8 items for Wimshurst Machine, by King, Mendham & Co., Bristol, c.1890

Inventory Number 11097


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.11097

Item type
Object
Dimensions
Height: 80mm Width: 245mm Depth: 145mm Weight: 850g
Inventory No
11097

Description

Metal rectangular box for accessories for Wimshurst machine by King, Mendham & Co.; containing eight items including one piece of white patterned silk, one piece of red patterned silk, two pieces of light green/blue cotton flannel, one piece of fur covered skin, one bell shaped accessory lined inside with fur covered skin, one black bell shaped accessory which fits inside and one copper alloy post with glass bottle-neck shaped attachment.