Boys' torsion balance and components

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus by The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., 1889

Large component of Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus by The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., England, 1889. Components include: three tubes, one hood, split flanges, one mercury thermometer by J. Hicks of London, copper wire, length of bronze wire, two steel rods with brass spheres.

Measurements:: overall: 58.5kg

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , bronze (copper, tin alloy) , steel (metal) , mercury , mahogany (wood) , rubber (unidentified) and solder

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1

type:: gravitational measurement apparatus , torsion balance and component

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Large component of Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus by The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., England, 1889.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/1

type:: torsion balance

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Wooden component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Wooden component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus, this is made up of a wooden section with a triangular hole in the middle, with multiple cogs. At one end there is a larger adjustment cog. The other side of the part is a wooden slide, with five horizontal wooden battons going across again there are adjustment cogs on the side.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/2

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/3

type:: tube

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/4

type:: tube

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/5

type:: tube

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Thermometer for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Thermometer for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus, this also has a wooden hollow case, with a detachable top part. Made by J Hicks of London

Materials:: glass and wood

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/6

type:: thermometer

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus, there is a ridge at the bottom of the tube, with a diagonal section cut out of it.

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/7

type:: tube

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus, brass tube with another metal element attached at one end, appears to have a glass cover on it, appears to be something you would look through.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/8

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus, brass tube with another metal element attached at one end, appears to have a glass cover on it, appears to be something you would look through.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/9

type:: component

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Hood of Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/10

type:: hood

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Two steel rods with and two brass spheres

Two steel rods with and two brass spheres for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Materials:: steel and brass

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/11

type:: rods

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

split flanges for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

A pair of split flanges for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus.

Materials:: brass

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/12

type:: split flange

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Discs for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Three discs for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus. All orange in colour with some scratches on them.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/13

type:: disks

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Wire for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt1/14

type:: wire

Part of:: 1891-99 Pt1

Lead Spheres for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Equipment, 1889

Mahogany wooden box containing two large lead spheres from Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus, 1889

Materials:: mahogany (wood) , pine (wood) , velvet , lead (metal) , steel (metal) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt2

type:: instruments case , gravitational measurement equipment and component

Box for torsion balance components

Empty box for parts on display, contained within 1891-99 pt.1, large section of Boys' Torsion Balance. [Note: A drawing of Boys' Apparatus also at this location (not on Inv.)]

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt3

type:: containers

Glass plate from Boys' torsion balance

Glass plate from Boys' from Boys' torsion balance, 1899.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt4

type:: glass plate

Wooden base from Boys' Torsion Balance

Wooden base from Boys' Torsion Balance, 1889.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt5

type:: base

Spheres from torsion balance

Two gold spheres from Boys' torsion balance, 1899.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt6

type:: spheres

Four silver cylinders from Boys' torsion balance

Four silver cylinders from Boys' torsion balance, 1899.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt7

type:: cylinders

charts from Boys' torsion balance

Two charts from Boys' torsion balance, 1899.

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt8

type:: charts

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus by the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., 1889

Moulds in two parts for lead balls, used on Charles Vernon Boys' torsion balance, by R.W. Munro and the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., England, 1889.

Measurements:: overall: 117 mm x 350 mm x 150 mm, 7.725kg

Materials:: iron and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1891-99 Pt9

type:: mould and gravitational measurement equipment

Collection

Details

Parts

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus by The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., 1889

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Wooden component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Thermometer for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Hood of Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Two steel rods with and two brass spheres

split flanges for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Discs for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Wire for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Lead Spheres for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Equipment, 1889

Box for torsion balance components

Glass plate from Boys' torsion balance

Wooden base from Boys' Torsion Balance

Spheres from torsion balance

Four silver cylinders from Boys' torsion balance

charts from Boys' torsion balance

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus by the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., 1889

Boys' torsion balance and components

Details

Parts

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus by The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., 1889

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Wooden component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Thermometer for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Brass tube component for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Eyepiece for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Hood of Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Two steel rods with and two brass spheres

split flanges for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Discs for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Wire for Charles Vernon Boys' Torsion Balance gravitational apparatus

Lead Spheres for Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Equipment, 1889

Box for torsion balance components

Glass plate from Boys' torsion balance

Wooden base from Boys' Torsion Balance

Spheres from torsion balance

Four silver cylinders from Boys' torsion balance

charts from Boys' torsion balance

Charles Vernon Boys' Gravitational Apparatus by the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co., 1889

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