Double Gyroscope Apparatus, with components

Made:: 1890 in City of London

maker:: Townson and Mercer

Double Gyroscope Apparatus, with components

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Double 3-inch fixed axis gyroscopes mounted at each end of an adjustable and clampable arm so as to demonstrate precession an other characteristics of gyroscopes, complete with a set of weights to add to the arms & box.; made by Townson & Mercer, 89 Bishopsgate St, London, England, 1890.

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Category:: Kinematics

Object Number:: 1890-157

Materials:: brass and steel

Measurements:: overall: 11.811 x 11.811 x 5.1181 in.; 300 x 300 x 130 mm

type:: demonstration gyroscopes

credit:: Record, Townson and Mercer Limited; Townson and Mercer Limited

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Double Gyroscope Apparatus, English, 1890

Double 3-inch gyroscope apparatus with two weights, by Townson & Mercer, 89 Bishopsgate St, London, England, 1890. gyroscopes mounted on each end of an adjustable and clampable arm to demonstrate precession.