A glass tube, spherical, about 9cm in diameter. An elongated 5cm tube projects from the side holding an electrode.
Accession Number: 2009.ph.204
Alternative Name: Cathode Ray Tube, Crooke’s Tube
Primary Materials: Glass, Metal
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Dimensions (cm): Height = 25, Width = 9.5, Length = 15.5
Function: Electrical demonstrations.
Condition:
Good. A small piece has broken off the electrode and is loose inside the glass globe. Earlier records (2009) describe this item as having a wooden stand, but the stand is missing (2017).
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Provenance: Dr. Martin Lee’s Collection
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