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Professor Hughes Sonometer Induction Apparatus, London

Inventory Number 86021


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.86021

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"Prof. Hughes / Sonometer / W.Groves. London"
Object type
Induction coil
Dimensions
Height: 350mm Width: 115mm Depth: 120mm Weight: 825g
Inventory No
86021

Description

A Sonometer used comprising of a wooden scale with sliding wooden rings attached to string. Used for showing the relationship the frequency of a plucked string and the properties of the string.