Eighteenth Century Cavallo type Electric Machine

Catalogue number #1414820381

Cavallo Type Electric Machine circa 1780 a	[Cavallo Type Electric Machine circa 1780 b	Cavallo Type Electric Machine circa 1780 c

Description:

Fine small Cavallo type cylinder electro-static machine circa 1780. The glass barrel mounted with removable V shaped blocks between the two wood arms of the stand.The glass cylinder 8.5" (22 cm) x 5" (13 cm) diameter turned by a crank (missing the retaining nut). The wood base is 16" (41 cm) x 8" (20 cm) the height is 13.5" (34.5 cm). The T-shape brass prime conductor is mounted on a turned wood stand and supported by a shaped red painted glass rod, length 16" (41 cm) height 13" (33 cm). Small portable eighteenth century generators were usually used for medical purposes - these early examples are not common.

Sale Details:

Price: £ 1400.00

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