Davy Infra-red Reflection Apparatus.

Made:
1876 in London
maker:
Humphry Davy
and
Matthew Jackson
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SMG00044133
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Davy apparatus to demonstrate that heat can be reflected in a
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Davy apparatus to demonstrate that heat can be reflected in a
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Davy apparatus to demonstrate that heat can be reflected in a
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Apparatus to demonstrate that heat can be reflected in a vacuum, owned by Matthew Jackson, made by Sir Humphrey Davy, London, England, 1876

Details

Category:
Heat
Object Number:
1876-481
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal (unknown), steel (metal), glass, platinum (metal), sealing wax and silver plated
Measurements:
overall: 625 mm x 330 mm x 230 mm, Wt. 6.71kg
Bell Jar: 470 mm x 330 mm x 120 mm, Wt. 2.765kg
stand: Ht. 160 mmx Dia. 230 mm, Wt. 3.965kg
type:
physics demonstration equipment
credit:
Jackson, M.

Parts

Davy Infra-red Reflection Apparatus, base

Davy Infra-red Reflection Apparatus, base

Glass dome, part of apparatus to demonstrate that heat can be reflected in a vacuum, owned by Matthew Jackson, made by Sir Humphrey Davy, London, England, 1876

Object Number:
1876-481/1
type:
physics demonstration equipment
Davy Infra-red Reflection Apparatus, dome

Davy Infra-red Reflection Apparatus, dome

Brass stand, part of apparatus to demonstrate that heat can be reflected in a vacuum, owned by Matthew Jackson, made by Sir Humphrey Davy, London, England, 1876

Object Number:
1876-481/2
type:
physics demonstration equipment