Accession No

1582


Brief Description

glass discharge tube with maltese cross, 1875–1925


Origin


Maker


Class

physics


Earliest Date

1875


Latest Date

1925


Inscription Date


Material

glass; metal (brass, aluminium, solder)


Dimensions

length 250mm; breadth 132mm; maximum diameter 71mm


Special Collection


Provenance

Donated.


Inscription


Description Notes

Glass; pear-shaped with soldered contacts; aluminium maltese cross as target swings on arm; circular terminal. Side arm.

Good condition; complete.


References


Events


FM:40468

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