Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine and components

Made:
1780-1820 in Europe
maker:
Unknown
Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type) Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type)
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 and silk
type:
electrostatic machines: leyden jars and insulating stools
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

Parts

Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine, with prime conductor

Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine, with prime conductor

Vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type), with prime conductor mounted on Leyden jar, unsigned, 1780-1820.

Measurements:
overall: 350 mm x 815 mm x 290 mm,
weight: 2kg
weight: 4.40927lbs
weight: 5.6kg
weight: 12.34595lbs
Materials:
brass , steel , glass , mahogany , wax , leather , silk , metal (unknown) and complete
Object Number:
1982-1159 Pt1
type:
scientific instruments and electrostatic machines
Box for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Box for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Fitted softwood box for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type).

Object Number:
1982-1159 Pt2
type:
boxes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Insulating stool for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Insulating stool for vertical cylinder electrostatic machine

Insulating stool (mahogany top on four glass legs) associated with vertical cylinder electrostatic machine (Read type).

Object Number:
1982-1159 Pt3
type:
insulating stools
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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