glass pillar with brass base and cap
Date: 1775-1825
Inventory Number: 1997-1-0635b
Classification: Stand
Subject:
Maker: English ?
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
43 × 7 × 7 cm (16 15/16 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
box: 8.3 × 47.6 × 14.6 cm (3 1/4 × 18 3/4 × 5 3/4 in.)
Description:
Swelled glass pillar mounted in turned brass base. Large bolt protrudes from base and has iron nut. Top of glass is capped with a brass cylindrical brass cover from which protrudes a threaded bolt.
Signedunsigned
FunctionInsulating pillar for electrical machine.
Curatorial RemarksFrom same electrical machine as 1997-1-0635a.
