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Title
Spark Discharge Device
Publication Information
Santa Clara University Library, Archives & Special Collections
Contributing Institution
Santa Clara University
Collection
Santa Clara University Archives ClaraVision Photograph Collection
Rights Information
Permission to copy or publish any portion of SCU Archives materials must be given by Santa Clara University Library, Archives & Special Collections.
Description
When connected to a power source, a bright electric spark would flash between the two ends of the two outer posts. The middle glass post is made of photo gray glass (yellow tinted glass), which would have glowed. This instrument is visible in early photographs of the Physical Cabinet of the College.
Type
image
Format
image
Identifier
http://content.scu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/claravision/id/270
Language
English
Subject
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Santa Clara University (Calif.)
Electric discharges
Place
Santa Clara (Calif.)
Source
sci.inst. RB.14
Relation
Santa Clara College 19th Century Scientific Instruments Collection

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