Kelvin's Vertical Force Magnetometer, by James White, 1870-1900
- maker:
- James White
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Vertical force magnetometer with mahogany case, made for Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), by James White, Glasgow, 1870-1900
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- Category:
- Terrestrial Magnetism
- Object Number:
- 1946-216
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, mahogany (wood), steel (metal)
- Measurements:
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overall (in case): 59 mm x 100 mm x 73 mm, .365kg
- type:
- magnetometer
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- measuring device - instrument
- credit:
- National Physical Laboratory.
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