Electrometer made by Pierre Curie, probably 1880s

Made:: 1880-1890 in Paris

inventor:: Jacques Curie and Pierre Curie

quadrant electrometer consisting of glass bottle with cork stopper, constructed by Pierre Curie

Details

Category:: Nuclear Physics

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: 1982-774

Materials:: glass, brass, plastic?, steel? and complete

Measurements:: overall (estimate): 750 x 220 x 200 mm

type:: electrometers and quadrant electrometers

credit:: On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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