Accession No

2777

Brief Description

klinostat, by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company, English, 1884

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company

Class

miscellaneous

Earliest Date

1884

Latest Date

1884

Inscription Date

1884

Material

wood; metal (cast iron)

Dimensions

length 485mm; breadth 272mm; height 485mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from Department of Botany, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 09/1981.

Inscription

‘CAMBRIDGE SCIENTIFIC
INSTRUMENT COMPANY
1884’ (brass plate)
‘KLINOSTAT C
28 REVS PER MINUTE
OR
20 REVS PER MINUTE’ (stamped in base)

Description Notes

Wooden base on which are mounted 3 cast iron pillars, 2 carrying axis klinostat, third clamp for semicircle for setting inclination. Klinostat of cast iron framework in 3 parts, clock-work movement (now adapted to electric motor), axle running frictionless bearing, plate and box for flower pot. Brass clinometer with index, divided 9[0]˚ - 0 - 9[0]˚ subdivided to 1˚. Plug and lead for electric motor.

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