Generator - Electrostatic Charge - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F494.2001

Maker

Evershed and Vignoles Limited

Description

Wooden box, varnished. Serial No.22591 (can also be found on the mechanism itself). The device has a pull-out conductor with a special connector (probably a double screw fitting). Crank on right side. Pull cord on left side attached to retractable fly-lead. Single screw lock on top. Dovetailed corners of box.

Marks

EVERSHED & VIGNOLES LTD / LONDON / No 22591 200Volts / EVERSHED'S PATENT Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Evershed and Vignoles Limited. Generator - Electrostatic Charge, F494.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Instrument, Electrical Generator, Electrostatic Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Electrical & Magnetic T&E Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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Generator - Electrostatic Charge