Open-spring rheostat, 1850-1910

Made:
1850-1910

Open-spring rheostat, 1850-1910

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603004
Materials:
frame, iron, board, mahogany, coils, iron and insulators, pottery
Measurements:
length 770 mm
width 298 mm
height 203 mm
type:
rheostats

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