Kater's convertible pendulum with two adjustable weights

Made:
1817
designer:
Henry Kater

Kater's convertible pendulum with three adjustable weights held in a fitted case and transported with a travel crate, 1817.

Details

Category:
Geophysics
Object Number:
1902-144
type:
pendulum
credit:
The Royal Society

Parts

Travel crate for Kater's convertible pendulum

Travel crate for Kater's convertible pendulum

Travel crate used to transport Kater's convertible pendulum and weights.

Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 1725 mm x 195 mm,
Object Number:
1902-144 Pt1
type:
box
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
FItted case for Kater's pendulum, which holds Kater's pendulum and three adjustable weights.

Fitted case for Kater's pendulum

FItted case for Kater's pendulum, which holds Kater's pendulum and three adjustable weights.

Object Number:
1902-144 Pt2
type:
case - container
Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case.

Kater's Pendulum in a Fitted Case

Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case.

Object Number:
1902-144 Pt3
type:
case - container
Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case. The weight is a small black rectangle with two silver screws coming out of the right side.

Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum

Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case. The weight is a small black rectangle with two silver screws coming out of the right side.

Object Number:
1902-144 Pt4
type:
weight
Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case. The weight is a small black rectangle with two silver screws coming out of the right side.

Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum

Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case. The weight is a small black rectangle with two silver screws coming out of the right side.

Object Number:
1902-144 Pt5
type:
weight
Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case. The weight is a small black rectangle with two silver screws coming out of the left side.

Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum

Adjustable weight for Kater's pendulum, held within a fitted case. The weight is a small black rectangle with two silver screws coming out of the left side.

Object Number:
1902-144 Pt6
type:
weight