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Gyroscope by Henri Robert

Gyroscope by Henri Robert

1857-1862

Tripod stand for Foucault's Gyroscope

Tripod stand for Foucault's Gyroscope

Gyroscope from Foucault's Demonstration

Gyroscope from Foucault's Demonstration

Mechanism for Foucault's Gyroscope Demonstration

Mechanism for Foucault's Gyroscope Demonstration

Stand for Foucault's Gyroscope Demonstration

Stand for Foucault's Gyroscope Demonstration

Stand for scale used in Foucault's Gyroscope Demonstration

Stand for scale used in Foucault's Gyroscope Demonstration

Gyroscope from Foucault's Demonstration

Gyroscope from Foucault's Demonstration

Foucault's gyroscope demonstration apparatus; comprising, tripod stand 17 1/2-inch high with suspended circle, gyroscope spinning mechanism, two gyroscopes, small stand with scale, microscope and stand, mahogany stand for adjusting, gyroscope [boxes sold ScM.1806/83/1]. Used at the South Kensington Museums for demonstations.

Gyroscopes for demonstrating the Earth's rotation, 1883

1883

Gyroscope with geared rotation mechanism, cut steel and brass, by Dumoulin-Froment, Paris

Gyroscope with geared rotation mechanism

1880-1900

Demonstration gyroscope built by Poole and Morgan Ltd., Electrical Engineers, Leatherhead, Surrey, England, no.MS87; fitted with brackets, pulleys, and protractors for investigating precession; driven by a 240 V a.c. motor fed via slip rings

Demonstration gyroscope built by Poole and Morgan Ltd.

1950-1979

Gyroscope and gyroscopic top used in the Mechanical Laboratory at the Royal College of Science, South Kensington, London.

Gyroscope and gyroscopic top used in the Mechanical Laboratory at the Royal College of Science

1880-1883

Brass gyroscopic top with wooden stand. Made by Dumoulin-Froment

Brass gyroscopic top

1880-1883

Brass Gyroscope with stand by Charles Baker, London.

Brass Gyroscope with stand by Charles Baker

1880-1883