Collection

Wimshurst machine in wood and glass case, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Made:
1851-1910

Wimshurst machine in wood and glass case, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603146
Materials:
cabinet, wood, cabinet, glass, wimshurst discs, glass, accessories, iron, accessories, brass, accessories, plastic and accessories, wood
type:
electrostatic machines

Parts

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst disc, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/16
type:
electrostatic machine
Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Long rod, one of six, each with about eight wooden discs threaded on, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/17
type:
electrostatic machine
Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Long rod, one of six, each with about eight wooden discs threaded on, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/18
type:
electrostatic machine
Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Long rod, one of six, each with about eight wooden discs threaded on, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/19
type:
electrostatic machine
Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Long rod, one of six, each with about eight wooden discs threaded on, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/20
type:
electrostatic machine
Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Rod with wooden discs, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Long rod, one of six, each with about eight wooden discs threaded on, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/21
type:
electrostatic machine
Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon, one of six, surmounted by metal spheres for generating a spark, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/22
type:
electrostatic machine
Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon, one of six, surmounted by metal spheres for generating a spark, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/23
type:
electrostatic machine
Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon, one of six, surmounted by metal spheres for generating a spark, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/24
type:
electrostatic machine
Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon to generate spark, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Pylon, one of six, surmounted by metal spheres for generating a spark, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/25
type:
electrostatic machine
Plastic horn, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Plastic horn, from Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Plastic horn, one of two, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/26
type:
electrostatic machine
Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure resembling TV aerials, one of four, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/27
type:
electrostatic machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure resembling TV aerials, one of four, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/28
type:
electrostatic machine
Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure resembling TV aerials, one of four, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/29
type:
electrostatic machine
Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Metal structure resembling TV aerials, one of four, part of Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/30
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portions of a Wimshurst disc, in correx box, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/31
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portions of a Wimshurst disc, in correx box, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/32
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portions of a Wimshurst disc, in correx box, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/33
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Wooden panel, rectangular, potentially belonging to frame, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/34
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Wooden panel, rectangular, potentially belonging to frame, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/35
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken portion of a Wimshurst machine disc, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Wooden panel, rectangular, potentially belonging to frame, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/36
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken machine disks, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/37
type:
electrostatic machine
Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Machine disk and section of broken disk, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/37/1
type:
electrostatic machine
Part of:
A603146/37
Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken machine disks, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Object Number:
A603146/37/2
type:
electrostatic machine
Part of:
A603146/37
Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken Wimshurst machine discs, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Broken machine disks, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910

Measurements:
overall: 7.15 kg
Object Number:
A603146/38
type:
electrostatic machine

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