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Laboratory Glassware: Large Discharge Tube

Inventory Number 26429


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.26429

Item type
Object
Provenance
Magdalen College School
Physical material
Copper
Glass
Paper
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 68mm Height: 682mm Weight: 0.55kg
Inventory No
26429
Accession Number
1969-60/33

Description

A long glass tube sealed at both ends divided in two by a thinner middle section. Two copper electrodes are present one in each end and are held in place with circular glass loops. The tube would have been filled with helium.