Unifilar Magnetometer, Kew Pattern, 1851-1859, on table top stand, with accessories

Made:
1851-1859 in London
maker:
Thomas Jones

Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer on table top stand by Thomas Jones, 4 Rupert Street, London, 1851-59. Fitted with a mercury thermometer.

Details

Category:
Terrestrial Magnetism
Object Number:
1915-144
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, mahogany (wood), iron, copper (metal), felt, ivory, metal (unknown), cotton (textile), water, silver (metal) and mercury
Measurements:
overall: 520 mm x 630 mm x 220 mm, 7.88kg
type:
magnetometer and magnetic measuring instrument
credit:
Meteorological Office, South Kensington

Parts

Vertical Dip Needle from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Vertical Dip Needle from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Vertical Dip Needle from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Object Number:
1915-144 Pt1
type:
component
Parts from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Parts from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Box of parts(including glass) from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Object Number:
1915-144 Pt2
type:
component
Rule from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Rule from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Rule from Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer

Object Number:
1915-144 Pt3
type:
rule
Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer on table top stand

Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer on table top stand

Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer on table top stand

Object Number:
1915-144/4
type:
magnetometer