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Lane electrometer
A large version of the Lane discharging electrometers for use with English-type plate electrical machines. The spark gap between the prime conductor and this electrometer can be accurately measured by a vernier and micrometer screw. The instrument has been restored and the glass support replaced by [...]
Creator
- Timothy Lane
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- electrical engineering
Type of item
- Electrometer
- electrometers
Medium
- mahogany, brass
- Mahogany wood
- Brass
- mahogany (wood)
- brass (alloy)
Creator
- Timothy Lane
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- electrical engineering
Type of item
- Electrometer
- electrometers
Medium
- mahogany, brass
- Mahogany wood
- Brass
- mahogany (wood)
- brass (alloy)
Providing institution
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- second half 18th cent.
- 1800
- 1751
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:414046
Extent
- height 360 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
Is part of
- Lorraine collection
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/biography/EdwardNairne.html
Year
- 1751
- 1800
Providing country
- Italy