Mercury Electric Contact
- Made:
- 1840-1880 in United Kingdom
Mercury electric contact used by James Joule; magnets are missing.
Details
- Category:
- Scientific Instruments & Research
- Object Number:
- Y1969.5.49
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 66 mm x 88 mm x 76 mm,
- type:
- scientific equipment
- credit:
- Gift of University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology
