Length of Boys' Quartz Fibre in Display Case, 1887-1892

Made:: 1887-1892 in London

maker:: Charles Vernon Boys

Quartz fibre wrapped 18 times around a frame in wooden case

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Quartz fibre wrapped 18 times around a frame in wooden case
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Quartz fibre wrapped 18 times around a frame in wooden case, by Sir Charles Vernon Boys, London, England, 1887-1892

Details

Category:: Heat

Object Number:: 1892-70

Materials:: quartz, wood (unidentified), glass, iron, paper (fibre product) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: case (upright): 100 mm x 330 mm x 120 mm, , .84kg

type:: quartz fibre and case

credit:: C. V. Boys, F.R.S.

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