Kater's convertible pendulum with two adjustable weights

Made:
1817
designer:
Henry Kater

Kater's convertible pendulum with two adjustable weights, 1817

Details

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

Parts

Box for Kater's convertible pendulum

Box for Kater's convertible pendulum

Box for Kater's convertible pendulum with two adjustable weights, 1817

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
Part from Kater's convertible pendulum with two adjustable weights

Part from Kater's convertible pendulum with two adjustable weights

Part from Kater's convertible pendulum with two adjustable weights

Object Number:
1902-144 Pt2
type:
component

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