Box 1
Contains 109 Results:
Voltaic pile made by James Joule, 2000
Hunterian Museum of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Portion of a voltaic pile. Made in 1860 by James Joule. The zinc disk is spot welded to the copper disk at the center. Joule sent the completed voltaic pile back to William Thomson as an example of what he (Joule) could do. Held by Michael Jewkes, museum curator.
Thermometers belonging to William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, 2000
Hunterian Museum of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Thermometers belonging to William Thomson, Lord Kelvin. These were among the first thermometers with a uniform capillary bore.
James Joule's electric motor, 2000
Hunterian Museum of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. James Joule's electric motor.
James Joule’s calorimeter, 2000
Hunterian Museum of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Calorimeter belonging to James Joule. Inside is a paddle-wheel arrangement that enables one to determine the mechanical equivalence of heat.
Interior of James Joule's calorimeter, 2000
Hunterian Museum of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Interior of James Joule's calorimeter. With this calorimeter and others of this type, Joule determined the mechanical equivalent of heat.
Model Newcomen engine, repaired by James Watt, 2000
Gear train cleaned by James Watt, 2000
Hunterian Museum of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Gear train cleaned by James Watt: "To cleaning a machine to show forces of wheels and pinions. 1/-" (1 shilling, 0 pence).
Model Watt steam engine, used by John Dalton, 2000
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, England. Model Watt steam engine, used by John Dalton in teaching.
John Dalton’s thinking cap, 2000
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, England. Thinking cap worn by John Dalton, on loan from Dalton Hall, Manchester University.
Edward Frankland's balance and chemicals, 2000
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, England. Balance and some chemicals of Edward Frankland. While at Manchester University, then Owens College, Frankland developed the concept of the chemical bond, c. 1850