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.