Svedberg Ultracentrifuge, 1936, with Optical System and Control Gear

Svedberg Ultracentrifuge, 1936, with Optical System and Control Gear

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Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936, with optical system and control gear

Details

Category:
Experimental Chemistry
Object Number:
1968-491
type:
ultracentrifuge
credit:
Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine

Parts

Pallet containing a metal plate with 4 holes

Pallet containing a metal plate with 4 holes

Pallet containing a metal plate with 4 holes, box of bolts and nuts, metal rods and a large metal wrench.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt1
type:
ultracentrifuge
Control panels and components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Control panels and components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Three control panels, work bench and metal panel for Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936 Panel 1 - DC generator and lamp control, panel 2 - vacuum hydrogen compressor, panel 4 - oil pressure and temperature control. Flat grey panel painted metal (represents the bottom half of panel 3).

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt2
type:
ultracentrifuge
Rotor and Lower Section of Rotor Casing for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Rotor and Lower Section of Rotor Casing for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Rotor mounted in lower section of rotor casing, for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt3
type:
rotor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Upper Section of Rotor Casing for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Upper Section of Rotor Casing for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Upper section of rotor casing, for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt4
type:
rotor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tank for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Tank for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Grey metal tank for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt5
type:
tank
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Torque Wrench, Fuses and Switch for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Torque Wrench, Fuses and Switch for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Box containing a torque wrench, fuses and a switch for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt6
type:
accessories
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden Support Beam for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Wooden Support Beam for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Wooden support beam with two eye hooks for Svedberg ultracentrifuge.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt7
type:
beam
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Motor and Pipes for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Motor and Pipes for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Electric motor, metal pipes and components for Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt8
type:
motor and pipes (conduits)
Frame and Components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Frame and Components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Three brass tubes and four black cast supports for attaching to the girder, camera shutter equipment, a black cast frame holding a quartz triple objective aperture, and six bags of nuts and bolts for attaching the frame to the girder. All for the Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt9
type:
frame - furnishing and components
Tanks, Pipes and Components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Tanks, Pipes and Components for Svedberg Ultracentrifuge

Tall grey painted tank, long tubular canister, grey square metal box, grey metal trough, grey metal tubing with junction off, various tubes and pipes for the back of the control panel or girder for the Svedberg ultracentrifuge, 1936.

Object Number:
1968-491 Pt10
type:
tanks (containers) , pipes (conduits) and components