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inductance substandard

Date: circa 1895
Inventory Number: 0494
Classification: Induction Coil
Subject:
electricity & magnetism,
User: Department of Physics, Harvard University (founded 1884)
Maker: American
Cultural Region:
United States,
City of Use:
Cambridge,
Dimensions:
6.4 × 20.7 × 6.4 cm (2 1/2 × 8 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
Material:
wood, wire, canvas, brass,
Accessories: goes together with coil # 0493
Description:
From Instrument Card: "a solenoid coil wound on fiber tube with hard rubber ends. Four binding posts marked 0, 10, 15, and 19. Coil covered in buckram. A companion to 0493."
Signedunsigned
Inscribedfour binding posts marked: 0 10 15 19.
FunctionFrom Card: Measurement.
ProvenancePhysics Department at Harvard University. Was stored in Lyman Laboratory attic. 4/26/61.

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