Eight static electrical discharging balls

Eight static electrical discharging balls, internally threaded for attachment to handle, English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78930
Materials:
ball (6), brass, ball (1), boxwood and ball (1), ivory
Measurements:
4, brass: diameter 13 mm
2, brass: diameter 18 mm
1, ivory: diameter 28 mm
1, wood: diameter 28 mm
type:
discharging balls
credit:
Barker, G.A.