Generator, electrostatic

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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
1850
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2018.0160.001
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
Ramsden
LOCATION
Unknown

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Brass, glass and wood

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
38.5 cm
Width
51.0 cm
Height
47.5 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Energy-electric
Category
N/A
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Unknown
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Taken from acquisition proposal "retrouvé au Canada, dans une école privée pour filles, Alma College, située à St. Thomas, Ontario. Cette école ouvrit les portes en 1881 et ferma en 1988 suite à une grève des professeurs. Sa réputation était internationale. L’appareil se trouvait dans le grenier de l’institution abandonnée. M. Peper l’a obtenu une semaine avant que l’école ne soit détruite par un incendie en 2008.".
Function
Pour produire de l’électricité statique pour usage médical ou pour démonstration en enseignement
Technical
Taken from acquisition proposal "Le générateur électrostatique de ce type a été inventé par Jesse Ramsden vers 1768. Il semble d’après les sources qu’il a été fréquemment utilisé. Jesse Ramsden était un mathématicien et un fabricant d’instruments scientifiques de l’Angleterre. (October 6, 1735 - November 5, 1800). Son générateur était composé d’un disque rotatif en verre, d’une manivelle pour tourner le disque, de 4 coussinets de friction en cuir, et de condensateurs (capacitors) tubulaires en laiton isolés par les supports en verre. Le courant obtenu était utilisé pour un usage thérapeutique. Les générateurs Ramsden furent aussi largement diffusés dans les lycées en Europe au 19e siècle pour l’enseignement.".
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
None apparent, however, did not have full access to artifact.
Missing
Appears complete
Finish
Brass and glass wounted on a wooden base.
Decoration
N/A

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