A rare 'William Sturgeon' revolving magnet demonstration apparatus, unsigned, the lignum vitae stand with mercury troughs, lacquered brass cups and needle support - 10in. (25.5cm.) high; and a collection of other electro-magnetic apparatus (all distressed, or part) including items to illustrate Faraday's and Ampere's laws (a Lot)

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A rare 'William Sturgeon' revolving magnet demonstration apparatus, unsigned, the lignum vitae stand with mercury troughs, lacquered brass cups and needle support - 10in. (25.5cm.) high; and a collection of other electro-magnetic apparatus (all distressed, or part) including items to illustrate Faraday's and Ampere's laws (a Lot)
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Lot Essay

Cf. Gerald L'E. Turner, Nineteenth-Century Scientific Instruments, London 1983, pp.175-187

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