Wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light, with alternative parts

Wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light, invented by Sir C. Wheatstone, made J.Newman, London, c.1842. Complete with altenative wooden wave strips and some spare metal rods. With MS instructions for using the machine on headed notepaper of John Newman, 122 Regents Street, London

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1884-14
type:
wave machine
credit:
Sabine, R.

Parts

Wave Motion Model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Wave Motion Model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light, invented and made by Sir Charles Wheatstone, London, England, 1840-45.

Measurements:
overall: 180 mm x 640 mm x 210 mm, , 6.625kg
Materials:
mahogany (wood) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and iron
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt1
type:
wave motion model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Alternative parts for wave motion model

Alternative parts for wave motion model

Alternative parts for wave motion model invented by Sir C. Wheatstone: fifteen wooden strips mostly cut to wave shapes (five marked RH, five marked LH, three marked LV and two marked RV, most also marked with number 23, some marked with ratios) and a number of metal rods about 5 cm. long

Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2
type:
components
Wave motion model parts

Wave motion model parts

Wave motion model parts

Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/1
type:
components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/2
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/4
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/5
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/6
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/7
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/8
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/9
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/10
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/11
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/12
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/13
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/14
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/15
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/16
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/17
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/18
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Alternative part

Alternative part

Alternative part for wave motion model, to illustrate the wave theory of light.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1884-14 Pt2/19
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1884-14 Pt2
Instructions for using Wheatstone's wave machine

Instructions for using Wheatstone's wave machine

Instructions for using Wheatstone's wave machine. [184-. Ms., on headed notepaper of John Newman, 122 Regents Street, London, philosophical instrument maker to the Royal Institution of Great Britain. 2p. on 1 leaf]

Object Number:
1884-14 Pt3
type:
ms. instructions