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electrical comb collector
electrical comb collector

electrical comb collector

Date19th Century
Inventory Number2007-1-0265
ClassificationElectrical Apparatus
Subject
    Maker French ?
    Maker American ?
    Maker English ?
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions14 × 4 × 2.4 cm (5 1/2 × 1 9/16 × 15/16 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionBent brass rod with threaded end. It is attached to a blackened brass ball conductor at the other end. The rod has four sharp points.
        Signedunsigned
        electrical comb collector
        electrical comb collector
        French
        Date: 1800-1840
        Object number: 2007-1-0266
        electrical comb collector
        electrical comb collector
        French
        Date: 1800-1840
        Object number: 2007-1-0267
        electrical comb collector
        electrical comb collector
        Ducretet et Lejeune
        Date: 1892-1896
        Object number: 1997-1-1449
        toothy electrical crown
        toothy electrical crown
        French
        Date: 19th Century
        Object number: 2007-1-0271
        electrical versorium or spinner for setting off spangled tubes in a circle
        electrical versorium or spinner for setting off spangled tubes in a circle
        French
        Date: 1800-1850
        Object number: 2007-1-0279
        portable cyclinder electrical machine in a box
        portable cyclinder electrical machine in a box
        English
        Date: circa 1800
        Accessories: Two insulated charge transfer wands.
        Object number: 0014
        cover for portable cylinder electrical machine in a box
        cover for portable cylinder electrical machine in a box
        English
        Date: circa 1800
        Object number: 0014b
        chain collector with conducting rod
        chain collector with conducting rod
        English
        Date: 1775-1825
        Object number: 2007-1-0274
        discharge rod with comb sliding through lid of discharge cylinder
        discharge rod with comb sliding through lid of discharge cylinder
        English
        Date: 1780-1840
        Object number: 1997-1-1385
        assorted points and instrument components
        assorted points and instrument components
        French
        Date: 1875-1900
        Object number: 2007-1-0542
        rod with brass and wood balls
        rod with brass and wood balls
        French
        Date: 19th Century
        Object number: 2007-1-0264
        "electric wind from charged point" apparatus
        "electric wind from charged point" apparatus
        English
        Date: circa 1840
        Object number: DW0030b