Devioscope, to illustrate the Foucault pendulum demonstration

Made:: 1880-1900 in France

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Devioscope, French, 1880-1900
Science Museum Group
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Devioscope, French, 1880-1900. Apparatus to illustrate the operation of the Foucault pendulum demonstration.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1984-656

Materials:: steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silver plated

Measurements:: overall: 360 mm x 180 mm x 165 mm, 3kg

type:: foucault pendulum apparatus

credit:: Trevor Philip and Sons

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