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SMALL ELECTROSCOPE IN LABORATORY FLASK, 1890's

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SMALL ELECTROSCOPE IN LABORATORY FLASK, 1890's

Used for the the detection of electrostatic charges. If a charged item such as a Ebonite rod that has been rubbed is held near the the brass terminal, the small foil leaf will deflect away from the mounting.

Bruce Hammond Collection

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