Stand used in the electrostatic pith ball experiment

Made:
1851-1900
Stand used in the electrostatic pith ball experiment

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Stand used in the electrostatic pith ball experiment
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Stand used in the electrostatic pith ball experiment, probably English 1851-1900

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A63262
Materials:
base, wood, stem, glass and electrode, brass
Measurements:
height 240 mm
length 150 mm
width 110 mm
type:
pith ball experiment apparatus
credit:
Barker, G.A.

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