Industrial equipment - Germany - Ruhmkorff induction coil.

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Two early 20th‑century scientific apparatus items: a Ruhmkorff induction coil mounted on a wooden base with brass fittings and a black coil, manufactured by Gebrüder Bing Nürnberg for physics lessons between 1906 and 1919, measuring 17 × 11 × 10 cm and in good used condition with minor signs of aging and small stains; and a Physikalische Werkstätten Göttingen slider rheostat with a metal coil on a ceramic core, mounted on a wooden base with a sliding contact, produced between 1920 and 1950, dimensions 13.5 × 7.5 × 5.5 cm.

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Ruhmkorff induction coil. This model is mounted on a wooden base with brass parts and a black coil. The exterior of the coil is finished with lacquered linen cloth for waterproofing and insulation. The manufacturer is Gebrüder Bing Nürnberg (metallic logo on the wooden base: GBN). Produced between 1906 and 1919 for physics lessons in schools.

Dimensions: (LxBxH) 17x11x10 cm

Slide resistor / rheostat. The device consists of a metal coil on a ceramic core, mounted on a wooden base, with a metal sliding contact to adjust the resistance. Physikalische Werkstätten Göttingen (PhyWE) is the manufacturer that produced this type of rheostats for physics lessons. Produced between 1920 and 1950.

Dimensions: (LxBxH) 13.5x7.5x5.5 cm

Ruhmkorff induction coil. This model is mounted on a wooden base with brass parts and a black coil. The exterior of the coil is finished with lacquered linen cloth for waterproofing and insulation. The manufacturer is Gebrüder Bing Nürnberg (metallic logo on the wooden base: GBN). Produced between 1906 and 1919 for physics lessons in schools.

Dimensions: (LxBxH) 17x11x10 cm

Slide resistor / rheostat. The device consists of a metal coil on a ceramic core, mounted on a wooden base, with a metal sliding contact to adjust the resistance. Physikalische Werkstätten Göttingen (PhyWE) is the manufacturer that produced this type of rheostats for physics lessons. Produced between 1920 and 1950.

Dimensions: (LxBxH) 13.5x7.5x5.5 cm

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
500 g
Title additional information
Ruhmkorff induction coil.
Material
Metal, Wood
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
17 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910, 1940-1950
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