Accession No

4147

Brief Description

fibre case for Einthoven string galvanometer, by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Ltd., English, 1913

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Ltd.

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1913

Latest Date

1913

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal (brass); mica

Dimensions

box length 304mm; breadth 104mm; height 136mm

Special Collection

Cambridge Instrument Company Collection

Provenance

Donated by the Cambridge Instrument Company.

Inscription

‘THE CAMBRIDGE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT Co LTD CAMBRIDGE ENGLAND No 19115’ (length of instrument)
‘CAMBRIDGE INSTRUMENT Co., Ltd.
REPAIR Ein Fibre Case No. 19115
RS 2214
From Dr. J. Cowen, Glasgow
Delivered by Rd Railway. Carriage pd.
Date 8-10-42 A.R. 5149’ (attached label)

Description Notes

100mm fibre case for Einthoven string galvanometer in wooden box. A milled head screw used to adjust fibre tension at top of case and just below are two terminals close together. At either side are two screws used to fasten case into position in galvanometer. The brass plate contains a small circular mica window.

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