Accession No

3432

Brief Description

thermopile, by Th. and A. Duboscq, French, early to late 19th century

Origin

France; Paris

Maker

Duboscq, Th. and A.

Class

physics

Earliest Date

1821

Latest Date

1889

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, other)

Dimensions

height 293mm; length 115mm; base diameter 90mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from King’s College, London, England, 1986.

Inscription

‘TH. & A. DUBOSCQ
A PARIS’ (on head piece)

Description Notes

Demonstrational piece. Brass stand, extendable at sliding joint, fixed by screw clamp. Black painted metal head piece containing device. Two terminals (?) on the back, and a screw on the end of the head piece.

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