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Objekt 2

Two small electroscopes with elder pulp

Object description

2.1

Manufacturer (according to inventory list): Paul ("Paul à Genève")

Geneva, around 1800

Glass, elder mark, brass

Gift of Prof. Daniel Huber 1829

Deposit Institute of Physics of the University of Basel, Phys. 121/1.

Inv. 1986.450

An elongated piece of elderberry pulp is set in motion under the influence of electricity.

2.2

around 1800

Glass, elder marrow, brass

Gift from Prof. Daniel Huber 1829

Deposit Institute of Physics of the University of Basel, Phys. 121/2.

Inv. 1986.451

Two spheres of elderberry pith are attached to a thread. They repel each other under the influence of electricity.

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