One of Wheatstone's electromagnetic engines, 1841
- inventor:
- CHARLES WHEATSTONE
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Magnetic engine by Wheatstone, eccentric ring
Faraday's friend Charles Wheatstone, professor at King's College London, designed and made several 'electromagnetic machines;, which he hoped would be capable of useful work. This machine is one of three he patented in 1840.
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- Category:
- Electricity Supply
- Object Number:
- 1949-271/4
- type:
- electromagnetic engines
- copyright:
- Unlinked Name
- credit:
- King's College, London
