electrified brass cup on insulated stand
Date: 1860-1890
Inventory Number: DW0037
Classification: Stand
Subject:
Maker: French ?
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
26 × 13 × 13 cm (10 1/4 × 5 1/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
Description:
Brass cylindrical cup supported by an insulated glass column, itself set on a heavy gilted cast-iron base. Underneath the cup is a brass binding post.
In Collection(s)
Signedunsigned
FunctionCould have been used, for instance, to ignite ether with a Leyden jar. For this experiment, go to the following website.