Shelfmark

Bkr.5

Maker

F.E. Becker & Co.

Subjects

demonstration (charts); weights & measures (rules; tape measure; measures; weights); metrology (cathetometers; calipers; micrometer screw gauges; gauges; protractors; verniers; opisometers; spherometers; optical lever; goniometers); calculating (slide rules; pocket calculator; integrator); microscopes (vernier microscope; cathetometer microscope; microscopes; objectives; eyepieces; accessories; lamps; slides; projecting microscope); optical (hand telescope; photometers; optical benches; screens; mirrors; prisms; holders; lenses; slits; reflection and refraction apparatus; models; camera obscura; colour discs; kaleidoscope; telescopes; stroboscope; polariscopes; polarised light apparatus; diffraction apparatus; diffraction gratings; phosphorescent substances; phosphoroscope; fluorescent liquids; spectroscopes; spectrometers; magnifiers; heliostats; lanterns; binoculars; monoculars; cameras; filters; photo-chromoscope; condensers; fluoroscopes; plates); drawing (compasses; dividers; pens; sets of drawing instruments; planimeters; drawing boards; T squares; set squares; rulers; beam compasses; paper; pins); mathematics (geometrical solids); laboratory apparatus (flasks; pipettes; burettes; stands; beakers; hydrometers; hygrometers; calorimeters; heaters; furnaces); balances (chemical balance; physical balances; analytical balance; specific gravity balance; steelyards; letter balance; ballistic balances; spring balances; domestic scales; circular balances); physics (specific gravity bottles; tubes; hydrostatic apparatus; pump models; presses; pressure apparatus; gas apparatus; spirit levels; capillary tubes; endosmometer; dialysers; air pumps; syringes; bell jars; baroscope; wave motion apparatus; pendulums; radiometers; manometric flames; expansion apparatus; conduction apparatus; convection apparatus; pyknometer; barometer; digester; change of state apparatus; cryophorous; vacuum vessels; air bulb tubes; whirling table; model steam engines; radiation apparatus; reflectors; thermoscopes; thermopiles; plates; vacuum tubes; X-ray tubes; fluorescent screens; spinthariscope; oscillator; whirling tables; accessories); miscellaneous (tools); meteorology (barometer; rain gauges; anemometers; mercurial barometers; wind vanes; sunshine recorders; aneroid barometers); thermometry (thermometers; pyrometers; differential thermometers; chemical thermometers; minimum thermometers; maximum thermometers; Whipple indicator); sound (monochords; tuning forks; bows; resonance jars; resonance apparatus; rods; comparator; bellows; organ pipes; resonators; interference tubes; harmonicon; whistles; trumpets; sirens; bells; phonographs; gramophone; telephone receivers; microphones; telegraph instruments; telephones); medical (stethoscope; X-ray couches; X-ray trolleys; batteries; coils); physiology (anatomical models); electrical (galvanometers; electromagnets; solenoid; induction coils; electromagnetic apparatus; electrostatic apparatus; electrophorous; Leyden jars; dischargers; conductors; spheres; electrometers; electroscopes; electrical machines; Wimshurst machines; cells; terminals; wire; accumulators; galvanometers; shunts; galvanoscopes; ammeters; voltmeters; resistances; wattmeters; switches; testing sets; electric balances; resistance coils; resistance boxes; Wheatstone bridges; resistometer; potentiometers; rheostats; transformers; switchboards; motors; dynamos; voltameters; interruptors; commutators); astronomy (telescopes; orrery); navigation (sextants; mariner’s compasses); magnetism (magnets; needles; compasses; dip needles; magnetometers; torsion balance; electromagnets); surveying (compasses); chemistry (electro-plating sets; chemicals); mechanics (plumb lines; bobs; inclined planes; levers; inertia apparatus; percussion apparatus; Atwood’s machines; dynamometer; wedges; wheels; axles; screw; springs; pulleys; set of mechanical powers; laths; extensometers; cranes; torsion apparatus; jacks; gyroscopes); mechanical horology (stopwatches; clocks)

Title

Illustrated Catalogue of Physical Apparatus

Description

Includes a wide range of physical instruments.

Earliest Date

Latest Date

Pages

630+12

Address

Hatton Wall, London, E.C. [England]; 159 & 160 Great Charles St. Birmingham (manufactory); 127, 136-140 Cambridge St. Birmingham (manufactory); Glasgow; Dublin; Melbourne

Other Makers

Bausch & Lomb

Cat no

Contents List

Hardback

Yes

Prices

Yes

Index

Yes

Illustrations

Yes

General Ref

Yes