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Cylinder Electrostatic Machine, by Edward Nairne, London, c. 1760

Inventory Number 33495


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.33495

Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchase
Primary inscriptions
"Nairne / London"
Dimensions
Height: 520mm Width: 345mm Depth: 210mm Weight: 4900g
Inventory No
33495
Accession Number
1972-20

Description

Cylinder electrostatic machine - The machine has a large glass cylinder rounded at both ends and with both ends painted red. It also has a copper alloy box with two control knobs that is clamped to a wooden frame.