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Joule's original calorimeter ('paddle-wheel apparatus') used in determining the mechanical equivalent of heat. Copper mixing vessel with vane and spindle

mechanical equivalent of heat apparatus

Heat

1876

Replica of Calorimeter used by James Joule

Scientific Instruments & Research

Original liquid oxygen calorimeter vessel: hg (mir

Heat

1900-1982

Bakers calorimeter double form

Heat

1886

Calorimeter vacuum vessel, 1877-1900

Heat

1877-1900

Baker's Calorimeter, 1885-86

Heat

1885-1886

Glazebrook's Calorimeter, 1890

Heat

1890

Copper calorimeter, tinned interior

King George III

A. Griffith-Sutton bomb calorimeter, c. 1960

Experimental Chemistry

Joule's Electro-Magnet (Calorimeter) Apparatus, 1843

Heat

1843

Bunsen's Ice Calorimeter, 1900-1906

Heat

1900-1906

Copper calorimeter

King George III

Joule's Cast Iron Friction Apparatus (Calorimeter), 1849

Heat

1849

Calorimeter and cooling vessel sealed in one unit;

Heat

1900-1982

Joly's original differential steam calorimeter for measuring specific heat of gases at constant volume, 1889. Including two of the original containing vessels for holding the gas under investigation

Joly's Differential Steam Calorimeter, 1889

Heat

1889

Copy of Lavoisier's calorimeter of 1780. The original was exhibited in the loan collection of scientific apparatus, 1876. Model made by the South Kensington Museum workshops, 1877.

Replica of Lavoisier's Calorimeter

Heat

c. 1780 (original); 1876 (replica)

Semi-micro aneroid bomb calorimeter, Belfast 1963

Experimental Chemistry

1963

Differential scanning calorimeter DSC-1B with solar transformer, Perkin-Elmer Instrument division, USA., 1971-1972

Differential scanning calorimeter DSC-1B with sola

Experimental Chemistry

c.1971

Dr. Lewis Thompson's fuel calorimeter in fitted case, by A. Gallenkamp & Co. Ltd., London, England, late 19th century.

Dr. Lewis Thompson's fuel calorimeter in fitted case, by A.

Heat

British Gas (London Research Station) Compact Gas Calorimeter. A prototype constinuous recording gas calorimeter in which flowing air is the heat absorbing medium and the heat from combustion of the gas is compared with a known quantity of electrical energy. Novel methods of gas volume measurement and of pressure compensation are used.

British Gas (London Research Station) Compact Gas

Gas Industry

Boys' gas calorimeter, by A. Gallenkamp & Co. Ltd., London, England, 1905-1923. Complete with governor but without meter. 2 reading lenses and small measuring cylinder missing. (see part records)

Boys' gas calorimeter, by A. Gallenkamp & Co. Ltd., London,

Heat

1905-1923

Calorimeter with outer copper vessel and integrated stirrer

Calorimeter with outer copper vessel and integrate

Science Teaching

1900-1940

Spare Calorimeter or hollow bulb thermometer

Motive Power

Calorimeter used by James Joule to accommodate gas cylinders, c.1845. Designed to accommodate gas cylinders. Used for experiments on Changes of Temperature, condensation of Air

Calorimeter used by James Joul

Scientific Instruments & Research

Cambridge-Thomas recording calorimeter with fluid data readout unit and accessories. made by Cambridge Scientific Instruments Limited ?; C. Thomas

Cambridge-Thomas recording calorimeter with fluid

Gas Industry

1972

Quartz cooling vessel. First practical form for liquid hydrogen calorimeter silvered and exhausted with metal fitted neck, from Sir James Dewar's research vacuum apparatus, 1877-1900.

Quartz Cooling Vessel, 1877-1900

Heat

1877-1900

Thick brass calorimeter, Rugby pattern, by Griffin & George, complete with felt jacket, for determining the specific latent heat of steam

Thick brass calorimeter, Rugby pattern, by Griffin

Science Teaching

1954-1980

Darling's calorimeter with mercury thermometer, by A. Gallenkamp & Co. Ltd., London, England, 1920-1923.

Darling's Solid Fuel Calorimeter, 1920-1923

Heat

1920-1923

Benzinger-style Seebeck envelope calorimeter (gradient layer calorimeter) SEC-A, by Thermonetics Corporation, c.1960

Benzinger-style Seebeck envelope calorimeter (grad

Laboratory Medicine

1960

Brass block calorimeter

Science Teaching

1967-1983

Thick iron calorimeter, Rugby pattern, complete with felt jacket, for determining the specific latent heat of steam

Thick iron calorimeter, Rugby pattern, complete wi

Science Teaching

1954-1980

Aneroid direct-drive moving bomb calorimeter, with temperature measuring bridge, Belfast 1957

Aneroid direct-drive moving bomb calorimeter, with

Experimental Chemistry

1957

Gallenkamp calorimeter, c1950

Gallenkamp Calorimeter, c1950

Food & Drink Industry

1950

Chromium-plated calorimeter with plastic cover, fitted with chromium-plated jacket. Made by Griffin & George Ltd.

Chromium-plated calorimeter with plastic cover, fi

Science Teaching

1954-1970

Boys non-recording calorimeter with stand and change-over funnel, c.1920.

Boys non-recording calorimeter with stand and chan

Gas Industry

Set of four calorimeter vessels assorted; two with delivery tube (Sir James Dewar's research vacuum apparatus)

Set of four calorimeter vessels assorted

Heat

1900-1982

Junkers recording calorimeter, model S-K. (1960s).

Gas Industry

1960-1970

Mark II Fairweather Gas Recording Calorimeter No. 88, made by Scientific & Projections Limited, Footscray, Kent. Contains Calorimeter No. 4258 made by Scientific & Projections Ltd, Kidbrook Park Road, London, SE3.

Mark II Fairweather Gas Recording Calorimeter No.

Gas Industry

1960-1975

Copper calorimeter with stirrer, wooden cover, and copper jacket fitted thermometer clip and felt pad

Copper calorimeter with stirrer, wooden cover, and

Science Teaching

1951-1980

Thick copper calorimeter, Rugby pattern, with felt jacket, for measuring the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water

Thick copper calorimeter, Rugby pattern, with felt

Science Teaching

1927-1974

Aluminium block calorimeter

Science Teaching

1967-1983

Mark IV Fairweather Recording Calorimeter, made by Scientific & Projections Ltd, Sidcup, Kent. Contains a Hyde-Saville Calorimeter designed by the Ministry of Power, patent No. 837691

Mark IV Fairweather Recording Calorimeter, made by

Gas Industry

1960-1985

Thick aluminium calorimeter, Rugby pattern, with felt jacket, for measuring the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water

Thick aluminium calorimeter, Rugby pattern, with f

Science Teaching

1927-1974

Thick iron calorimeter, Rugby pattern, with felt jacket, for measuring the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water

Thick iron calorimeter, Rugby pattern, with felt j

Science Teaching

1927-1974

Adiabetic Bomb Calorimeter, used in the Department of Nutrition and Diatetics, King's College, London. manufactured by Gallenkamp and Company Ltd, London, 1960-1970.

Adiabetic Bomb Calorimeter, used in the Department

Nutrition & Food Technology

1960-1970

Aneroid semi-micro reaction calorimeter with phase sensitive null-point temperature measuring bridge, 1964

Aneroid semi-micro reaction calorimeter with phase

Experimental Chemistry

1964

Calorimeter used by James Joule in experiments on the condensation of air, c.1845. Made by hermetically sealing two vessels together to create an air gap. Used by James Joule, 1844 in experiments on the condensation of air, published in 1845. Used to see how much work was done as the air expands and contracts. Joule described it thus: ' It was important to employ, for the purpose of containing the water, a vessel as impermeable to heat as possible. With this view, the smaller jar was placed within the larger one, and the interstice between the two was closed hermetically. By this means a stratum of air nearly the same temperature as the water was kept in contact with the sides and bottom of the inner jar. The jars used in the other experiments which I shall bring forward were constructed in a similar manner'.

Calorimeter used by James Joul

Scientific Instruments & Research

Aluminium calorimeter with plastic cover, fitted with electric heating coil and stirrer, and with aluminium jacket. Made by Griffin and George Ltd., London

Aluminium calorimeter with plastic cover, fitted w

Science Teaching

1954-1970

Joule calorimeter consisting of aluminium calorimeter and outer jacket fitted with a plastic cover and stirrer and electric heating coil, by Griffin and George Ltd., ( Slightly damaged)

Joule calorimeter consisting of aluminium calorime

Science Teaching

1954-1980

Prof. William Thomson's fuel calorimeter, by A. Gallenkamp & Co. Ltd., London, England, 1886-1900.

Prof. William Thomson's fuel calorimeter, by A. Ga

Heat

1886-1900