Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine and components

Made:
1780-1820 in Europe
Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type) Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type)

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Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type), with prime conductor mounted on Leyden jar, complete with insulating stool and insulating stand for other (missing) apparatus, all in fitted wooden box, unsigned, 1780-1820

Details

Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1982-1159
Materials:
brass, steel, mahogany, leather, wax, silk and complete
type:
electrostatic machines: leyden jars and insulating stools
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

Parts

Box for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Box for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Object Number:
1982-1159 Pt2
type:
boxes
Insulating stool for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Insulating stool for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Object Number:
1982-1159 Pt3
type:
insulating stools