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