Mercury switch (Hg enclosed) mounted on white friable board

Made:: Luton

modifier:: Horace Edward Dall

Mercury switch (Hg enclosed) mounted on white friable board, from miscellaneous experimental and lens-grinding apparatus in box

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1987-528/49

Materials:: mercury

type:: switch

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Mercury switch (Hg enclosed) mounted on white friable board

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