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Wimshurst machine, made in early 1920's by William Satchwell Wimshurst machine, made in early 1920's by William Satchwell Wimshurst machine, made in early 1920's by William Satchwell

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Wimshurst machine, made in early 1920's by William Satchwell
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wimshurst machine, made in early 1920's by William Satchwell
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wimshurst machine, made in early 1920's by William Satchwell
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wimshurst machine, made in early 1920's by William Satchwell. Also have Leyden Jars, and a box of oddments. All contained in a wood carry case.

Details

Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Object Number:
Y1971.45
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
type:
collection of objects
credit:
Gift of Mrs Satchwell

Parts

Wimhurst Machine

Wimhurst Machine

Electrostatic generator, known as a Wimshurst machine, made by William Satchell in Manchester, c.1920, invented by James Whimshurst 1880 - 1883, produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity, used to demonstrate electrostatic sparks and properties of electricity.

Measurements:
overall: 660 mm x 300 mm x 405 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1971.45.1
type:
electrostatic machine
Leyden jar.

Leyden jar.

Leyden jar.

Measurements:
Overall: 435 mm 135 mm,
Object Number:
Y1971.45.2
type:
leyden jar
Leyden jar.

Leyden jar.

Leyden jar.

Measurements:
Overall: 435 mm 135 mm,
Object Number:
Y1971.45.3
type:
leyden jar
Leyden jar.

Leyden jar.

Leyden jar.

Measurements:
Overall: 340 mm 150 mm,
Object Number:
Y1971.45.4
type:
leyden jar
Letter from Mrs Satchwell

Letter from Mrs Satchwell

Letter from Mrs Satchwell relating to a Wimshurst machine she donated to the Museum of Science and Industry in 1971 (Y1971.45).

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y1971.45.5
type:
letter