Scale Model of Loop Aerials for 'Atmospherics' ('Sferics') Apparatus, 1950

Made:
1950 in United Kingdom
maker:
Plessey Co. Limited

Scale models of 2 loop aerials for 'Sferics' equipment, by Plessey & Co., 1950. Used at the National Physics Laboratory, Teddington, England for locating thunderstorms.

Details

Category:
Meteorology
Object Number:
1950-144
Materials:
mahogany (wood), copper (metal), textile and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
each aerial: 230 mm x 235 mm x 67 mm, .28kg
type:
model - representation
credit:
National Physical Laboratory.

Parts

Scale Model of Loop Aerial for 'Atmospherics' ('Sferics') Apparatus, 1950

Scale Model of Loop Aerial for 'Atmospherics' ('Sferics') Apparatus, 1950

Scale model of loop aerial for 'Sferics' equipment, by Plessey & Co., 1950. Used at the National Physics Laboratory, Teddington, England for locating thunderstorms.

Measurements:
each aerial: 230 mm x 235 mm x 67 mm, .28kg
Object Number:
1950-144/1
type:
model - representation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Scale Model of Loop Aerial for 'Atmospherics' ('Sferics') Apparatus, 1950

Scale Model of Loop Aerial for 'Atmospherics' ('Sferics') Apparatus, 1950

Scale model of loop aerial for 'Sferics' equipment, by Plessey & Co., 1950. Used at the National Physics Laboratory, Teddington, England for locating thunderstorms.

Measurements:
each aerial: 230 mm x 235 mm x 67 mm, .28kg
Object Number:
1950-144/2
type:
model - representation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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