Wimshurst machine with brass metalwork

Wimshurst machine with brass metalwork, wooden frame and 17" diameter disc. Made by King, Mendham and Co. of Bristol

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Category:: Electricity and Magnetism

Object Number:: 1970-649

type:: wimshurst machine

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Wimshurst machine with brass metalwork

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