Siemens Universal galvanometer and components

Made:
1873-1890

Siemens Universal galvanometer

Details

Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Object Number:
1929-591
type:
galvanometers
credit:
University College, Dept. of Physics

Parts

Universal shunt for Siemens Universal galvanometer

Universal shunt for Siemens Universal galvanometer

Universal shunt for use with Siemens Universal galvanometer

Object Number:
1929-591 Pt1
type:
universal shunt
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Battery commutator for Siemens Universal galvanometer

Battery commutator for Siemens Universal galvanometer

Battery commutator for use with Siemens Universal galvanometer

Object Number:
1929-591 Pt2
type:
commutator
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Siemens Universal galvanometer; component

Siemens Universal galvanometer; component

Siemens Universal galvanometer; component

Object Number:
1929-591/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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