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A 19th-Century Nairne-pattern Electrostatic Machine,
unsigned, travelling medical-type glass cylinder supported by two fittings to the case, the cylindrical metal comb containing a foil-covered Leyden jar with wooden cover and surrounding glass tube (slight damage to tube), the plush-covered friction-cushion with two spherical brass terminals to the rear, both mounted on glass insulating rods, the cylinder belt-driven by a removable handle, the whole contained within a wooden travelling case with removable side panels and curved lid -- 19¾in. (50cm.) wide
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unsigned, travelling medical-type glass cylinder supported by two fittings to the case, the cylindrical metal comb containing a foil-covered Leyden jar with wooden cover and surrounding glass tube (slight damage to tube), the plush-covered friction-cushion with two spherical brass terminals to the rear, both mounted on glass insulating rods, the cylinder belt-driven by a removable handle, the whole contained within a wooden travelling case with removable side panels and curved lid -- 19¾in. (50cm.) wide
See Illustration
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