Collection

Double transferrer, and single transferrer for air pump experiments

Double transferrer for air pump experiments, on turned mahogany stand, by Horne and Thornthwaite, London, and Single transferrer for air pump experiments, unsigned, British, 1871-1900 (see note)

Details

Category:
Vacuum Technology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1981-439
Materials:
see parts
Measurements:
see parts
type:
transferrer
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

Parts

Double transferrer for air pump experiments

Double transferrer for air pump experiments

Double transferrer for air pump experiments, on turned mahogany stand, by Horne and Thornthwaite, London, 1871-1900

Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 290 mm x 235 mm, 2.1kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1981-439 Pt1
type:
transferrer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Single transferrer for air pump experiments

Single transferrer for air pump experiments

Single transferrer for air pump experiments, on turned mahogany stand, unsigned, British, 1871-1900

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 125 mm, 0.77kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1981-439 Pt2
type:
transferrer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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