Rheostat by Harvey & Peak

Made:
1883-1909 in London
maker:
Harvey and Peak
Rheostat, by Harvey & Peak

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Rheostat, by Harvey & Peak
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Rheostat, by Harvey & Peak

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Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1982-1319
type:
rheostat
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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