'Electric Egg' Discharger, 1801-1825

Made:
1801-1825 in Europe
Electric egg, with hook-shaped upper terminal, stopcock

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Electric egg, with hook-shaped upper terminal, stopcock
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Electric egg, with hook-shaped upper terminal, stopcock, and weighted brass base, 1801-1825.

Details

Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1982-1657
Materials:
brass, glass, iron, wood (unidentified) and complete
Measurements:
overall: 700 x 180 mm
weight: 1kg
weight: 2.20463lbs
weight: 4kg
weight: 8.81854lbs
type:
electrostatic discharge apparatus and electric eggs
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust