Kymograph mounted on a trolley and powered by mains electricity

Kymograph c.1950 on trolley. Trace recorded on smoked paper Kymograph c.1950 on trolley. Trace recorded on smoked paper Kymograph c.1950 on trolley. Trace recorded on smoked paper

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Kymograph c.1950 on trolley. Trace recorded on smoked paper
Science Museum Group Collection
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Kymograph c.1950 on trolley. Trace recorded on smoked paper
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Kymograph c.1950 on trolley. Trace recorded on smoked paper
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Kymograph mounted on a trolley and powered by mains electricity, the trace would be recorded on smoked paper, unsigned, British, 1945-1950

The kymograph is a standard laboratory measuring device that can record a variety of phenomena. Its inventor, German physiologist Carl Ludwig (1816-1895), used it to record arterial blood pressure. Kymographs consist of a drum, which rotates at a steady speed. An arm holding a pen or stylus then moves in response to the phenomena. It records the results on the drum over a period of time. This kymograph is fixed to a trolley and is powered by mains electricity rather than batteries or clockwork.

Details

Category:
Laboratory Medicine
Object Number:
1985-722
Materials:
steel (metal), oak (wood), glass, plastic (unidentified), beech (wood), iron, copper (alloy) and copper plated
Measurements:
overall: 1570 mm x 1200 mm x 530 mm,
type:
kymograph
credit:
Queen Elizabeth College