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Electrostatics

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  • Electricity: an electrometer attached to an electro-static generator. Engraving, 1769.
  • Electricity: a large electro-static generator machine in use in the Colosseum, London, with many condenser jars and four operators. Wood engraving, 1839.
  • Electricity: J. Cuthbertson's electro-static generator, batteries, etc. Engraving, 1804, by W. Lowry.
  • Electricity: a large electro-static generator, on an isolating frame [?]. Engraving.
  • Electricity: electro-static equipment. Engraving, [late 18th century].
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    Electricity: electro-static equipment. Engraving, [late 18th century].

    | Reference: 47531i
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    Manual of static electricity in X-ray and therapeutic uses / by S.H. Monell ; illustrated.

    Monell, S. H. (Samuel Howard), -1918. | Date: 1900 [©1897]
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    Electricity: a large electro-static generator, on an isolating frame [?]. Engraving.

    | Reference: 47541i
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    Lectures on electricity / by James Ferguson, F.R.S.

    Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. | Date: 1825
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    Physics: electro-magnetic and electro-static apparatus. Engraving by H. Winkles for G. Heck.

    Heck, J. G. (Johann Georg), -1857. | Reference: 47569i
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