Coil of iron pipe with porous plug used by James Joule

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Coil of iron pipe with porous plug used by James Joule c
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Coil of iron pipe with porous plug used by James Joule c.1860

Porous plugs are attached to one end of the coil. The piping is made of iron having an external diameter of 1 1/16 inch and 3/16 inch wall, the brass vessel containing the plugs is 6 inches long and has an external diameter of 3 5/8 inch.

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Category:: Scientific Instruments & Research

Object Number:: Y1969.5.12

Materials:: iron

Measurements:: overall: 915 mm x 535 mm x 460 mm,

type:: iron pipe

credit:: Gift of University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology

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