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Priestley's 'Thunder Facade' Electrostatic Instrument, English, c. 1765

Object is on display.
Inventory Number: 73638
Object Type: Object
Place Created: United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Electrical generation, storage & demonstration  
Accession Number: 1927-14
Provenance: Amongst the possessions of R. T. Gunther on his death. Accession and previous provenance yet to be established conclusively
Collection Group: Gunther Loan Collection
Material(s): Wood
glass
Copper alloy
paper
Dimensions:
Height Width Depth Diameter Unit
170 140 94 mm

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