Nairne-pattern Electrostatic Machine

Nairne, Edward; London

  • Year
  • 1850 ??
  • Category
  • Miscellaneous (Other, Various) - see notes
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 259580

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Nairne-pattern Electrostatic Machine - Nairne, Edward; London
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes
  • A 19th-Century Nairne-pattern Electrostatic Machine.
    Travelling medical-type glass cylinder supported by two fittings to the case, the cylindrical metal comb containing a foil-covered Leyden jar with wooden cover and surrounding glass tube , the plush-covered friction-cushion with two spherical brass terminals to the rear, both mounted on glass insulating rods, the cylinder belt-driven by a removable handle, the whole contained within a wooden travelling case with removable side panels and curved lid -- 19¾ in. (50cm) wide.

     

  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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