Accession No

4506

Brief Description

galvanometer, by Gambrell Brothers and Company Ltd., English, 1920 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Gambrell Brothers and Company Ltd.

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1920

Latest Date

1920

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, other); glass

Dimensions

length 145mm; breadth 140mm; height 235mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Gifted by the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge.

Inscription

‘GAMBRELL BROS & CO Ltd LONDON
PAT 3000’ (front)

Description Notes

Metal cased galvanometer on three brass levelling feet. The apparatus for suspending the wire and a tiny mirror are encased in a glass fronted box. This is connected to a brass cylinder with screw knobs on top. There is a spirit level on the top of the brass topped box.

Condition: good.

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