Accession No

2981

Brief Description

biots apparatus, by Griffin and Tatlock Ltd., English, 1900-1950 (c)

Origin

England

Maker

Griffin and Tatlock Ltd.

Class

physics;

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

metal (iron, brass, copper); glass

Dimensions

sphere and stand height 502mm; breadth 192mm; depth 190mm each hemisphere height 221mm; diameter 132mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by Department of Physics, Guy’s Hospital Medical School, University of London, London, England, 1983.

Inscription

‘GRIFFIN & TATLOCK LTD
LONDON
GLASGOW MANCHESTER
EDINBURGH LIVERPOOL (with logo)’

Description Notes

Black painted, cast iron tripod base carrying brass mount for glass column, surmounted by copper ball. Pair of detached copper hemispheres, cut away to accomodate glass column, with brass mounts for glass rod handles.

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