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CollectionABDNP University of Aberdeen, Natural Philosophy Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Object Namedischarging rods
Object NumberABDNP:200471a
Brief Descriptiontwin brass rods hinged at one end fitted on a glass insulating rod and wooden handle. Each rod terminates in a brass sphere; for removal of charge from electrostatically charged spheres. Likely to be one of Copland's "Discharging rod, jointed, glass handle" two of which are mentioned in the 1823 inventory. (See also ABDNP200054a].
Dimensions550 mm long, glass rod 15 mm dia
Materialsbrass, glass, wood
Conditiongood
Completenesscomplete
MakerCopland?
Object Production PlaceAberdeen?
Object Production Date1780-1810
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