5 metal balls for heat demonstration

Made:: 1880 in London

maker:: J. J. Griffin & Sons

Set of 5 metal balls with stand and cake of wax to demonstrate

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Set of 5 metal balls with stand and cake of wax to demonstrate different capacities of metals for heat

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Category:: Heat

Object Number:: 1880-5

Materials:: metals, glass and wax

Measurements:: balls: x 13 mm
tripod: 115 x 111 mm
dish: 15 x 150 mm

type:: specific heat capacity demonstration apparatus

credit:: Fisons plc

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5 metal balls for heat demonstration

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