gas discharge tube
Date: 1900-1950
Inventory Number: 1998-1-1597
Classification: Discharge Tube
Subject:
Maker: American ?
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
5 x 32.2 x 7.7 cm (1 15/16 x 12 11/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Description:
A cylindrical glass tube with a large electrode coming from one of its ends, and two smaller electrodes at the opening of two identical side tubes that are at the opposite end of the main tube and are about half the length of the main tube but very thin.
Signedunsigned
FunctionThis is likely a demonstration discharge tube filled with some gas so that when two of its electrodes are connected to have a large voltage difference, a colorful discharge is formed between them. Other possible uses are unknown.
Curatorial RemarksStored with 1998-1-1616.