Cylindrical condensing chamber
Brass cylindrical condenser, made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London, 1761
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Condensing vessel for air at high pressure. This condenser was used for demonstrations carried out in air at greater than atmospheric pressure. The body of the cylinder is made of brass; the two ends are of brass with plano-convex windows of glass. This instrument was made by George Adams for use with the air pump that he made for King George III.
- Measurements:
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overall: 515 mm x 260 mm x 290 mm,
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , copper (alloy) and steel (metal)
- Object Number:
- 1927-1326/1
- type:
- condensing vessels
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum