Electrical chimes by George Adams
- Made:
- 1781-1790 in Fleet Street
- maker:
- George Adams and George Adams and
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LicenseElectrical chimes made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London
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Electrical chimes made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Electrical chimes made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Electrical chimes made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Electrical chimes made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London
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Electrical chimes made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London, 1781-1790.
Electrical chimes were a common feature of eighteenth century lecture courses. These were probably made by the younger George Adams, instrument maker to King George III, for the then Prince of Wales, the future King George IV. They use the same principle as the electric orrery: charge is made to stream from metal points creating an electric wind. In this case the wind turns the fly so that a brass clapper strikes the bells in turn, sounding the notes of an octave.
Details
- Category:
- King George III
- Object Number:
- 1927-1142
- Materials:
- mahogany, boxwood, glass, brass, bronze, manilla, paper (fibre product), steel (metal) and cotton (fibre)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 435 mm x 245 mm diameter, 1.26 kg
- type:
- electrical chimes
- copyright:
- Unlinked Name
- credit:
- King's College, London
