Electrical chimes by George Adams

Made:
1781-1790 in Fleet Street
maker:
George Adams
and
George Adams
and
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Electrical 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
Science Museum Group Collections
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Electric chimes, 1780s
King's College, London| Enquiries to Science Museum, London
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Electric chimes, 1780s
King's College, London| Enquiries to Science Museum, London
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Electric chimes, 1780s
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Electrical chimes, 1780s. Electric chimes
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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
credit:
King's College, London