Rod for Electrostatic machine
Datecirca 1850
Inventory NumberDW0058d
ClassificationElectrostatic Machine
Subject
Maker
Charles Chardin
fl. 1870 - 1940
Place of OriginGermany?
Material
Accessoriessocket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
DescriptionRod for electrostatic machine (DW0058a). One of three separate parts that are part of the electrostatic machine.
Signedunsigned
Curatorial RemarksThe (DW) instrument card for this instrument does not exist. Instead there is a card for DW0058a,b (now b & c), which is a set of porcelain batteries. It is uncertain whether there is any relationship between this machine and the two batteries.
ProvenanceDavid Wheatland purchased from Roux-Devillas Paris, May 14, 1966 (lot 5/44).
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: socket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
Object number: DW0058e
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: Brass rod with combs at each end, socket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
Object number: DW0058a-f
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: socket and brass rod with combs
Object number: DW0058f
Charles Chardin
Date: circa 1850
Accessories: Brass rod with combs at each end, socket and pieces of twisted leather? cord.
Object number: DW0058a
Central Scientific Company
Date: early 20th Century
Accessories: 4 glass discs with holes, 3 broken pieces of an electrostatic plate; 2 halves of an older electrostatic plate; 4 large broken glass pieces
Object number: 1997-1-0695
Charles Bruning Company
Date: 1942
Accessories: plywood case; 3/4 inch wrench; black metal end pieces
Object number: 2003-1-0127
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