Priestley's cylinder friction electrical machine

Made:: 1750-1800

Priestley's cylinder friction electrical machine, with insulated conductor, three Leyden jars, discharger, and insulated stool.

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Category:: Electricity and Magnetism

Object Number:: 1930-698

type:: friction electrical machine

credit:: Birmingham and Midland Institute

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Priestley's cylinder friction electrical machine

Priestley's cylinder friction electrical machine, with insulated conductor and one Leyden jar

Object Number:: 1930-698 Pt4

type:: friction electrical machine

Priestley's cylinder friction electrical machine

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Priestley's cylinder friction electrical machine

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