Demainbray's wire cage
- Made:
- 1700-1752
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King's College, London, Science
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King's College, London, Science
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King's College, London, Science
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
King's College, London, Science
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Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
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Brass wire cage with wooden terminal and hook, maker unknown, before 1753. Once belonged to Stephen Demainbray.
This brass wire cage is one of a pair and was used with the model diving bell to contain live specimens by Stephen Demainbray in his lectures on natural philosophy.
Details
- Category:
- King George III
- Object Number:
- 1927-1301
- Materials:
- brass, pine and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 195 mm x 95 mm diameter, 0.09 kg
- type:
- cages and demonstration equipment
- copyright:
- Unlinked Name
- credit:
- King's College, London
