Accession No

1332

Brief Description

moving magnet reflecting galvanometer, by Elliott Brothers, English, 1875-1900 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Elliott Brothers

Class

electrical

Earliest Date

1875

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

plastic (ebonite); metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 241mm; breadth 216mm; height 255mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘ELLIOTT BROS.
LONDON
267’ (on top of case)

Description Notes

Rectangular ebonite base; three brass levelling feet; four brass terminals; and circular bubble level; removable rectangular brass case with glazed front and back; two pairs of vertical coils in ebonite boxes fixed to metal support; mirror with attached magnet system suspended ar centre of upper coils, magnet system suspended at centre of lower; mechanism for rotating vertical rod and controlling magnet on top of case.

Condition: fair (one case glazing missing; suspension broken); incomplete (controlling magnet and vertical support rod missing).

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