Capacitor .01 microfarod 20

Made:
1918
Capacitor .01 microfarod 20,000 volt, no.4557/18, by Dubilier

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Capacitor .01 microfarod 20,000 volt, no.4557/18, by Dubilier
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Capacitor .01 microfarod 20,000 volt, no.4557/18, by Dubilier

Details

Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1982-1399
type:
capacitor
credit:
Wellcome Trust

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