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‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

1782-1793

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’, original box and components, made by Nairne and Blunt

1782-1793
Globe Electrical Machine (c.1750-60), DOLLOND LONDON. Globe covered inside with red wax, revolved by means of a handle connected with an endless screw gearing inside the box. Apparatus includes prime conductor on glass rod and turned foot, Leyden jar, two plates and table for dancing man, three bells, Thunder House and glass handled discharger. Contained in original pine box

Globe Electrical Machine (c.1750-60)

1750-1760
Holtz electrical machine (16" plates) one plate cracked

Holtz electrical machine

1876
Winter plate electrical machine, 36 inch, with a conductor on a separate stand

Winter plate electrical machine

1894
Ramsden electrical machine

Ramsden electrical machine

1800-1899
Voss electrical machine 18" plate

Voss electrical machine 18" plate

1886
Multi-plate Wimshurst-type electrical machine, in airtight glass case, made by Leuner of Dresden, and designed for X-ray work, dimensions 2' x 3' x 1.6' high

Multi-plate Wimshurst-type electrical machine

Globular electrical machine

Globular electrical machine

1773-1793