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Artillery director (No 6 Mk II with tripod), c1924
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Artillery ...Possibly related to the range-finding equipment sent from England for dismantling during the 1940s so University of Melbourne Physics staff could develop their own equipment. Related to object 463.2Green painted brass director mounted on a grey metal base plate. Secured to a wooden tripod with coated copper wire cord linking tripod legs.Theodolite body engraved with: the broad arrow on top, and on side with 'DIRECTOR No 6 MK II / COOKE TROUGHTON & SIMMS LTD / 1924 / No 1126'artillery instruments, wwii artillery, no 6 director mk ii, optical equipment, cooke troughton & simms -
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Barometer Case
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Barometer ...Made for Wild-Fuess barometer (Reg No. 1)Wooden hinged barometer case with glass frontage made for Wild-Fuess Barometer (Reg. No. 1).barometer case, wild-fuess -
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Sight, between 1857 and 1948
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Sight ...Related to object # 467.1Cylindrical black sight with metallic fixtures. Adjustable base with screws.Side of barrel: 'E. R. WATTS & SON / LONDON / NO 19504' Under rear base mount: '2T'er watts & sons, sight, optical equipment, spectroscopy -
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Betatron Plates, 20th Century
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Betatron ...Associated with object # 336.10 silver bromide images on glass plates depicting graphics and information associate with the betatron.Label on box: 'PLATES FOR ENLARGER' 'KODAK SILVER BROMIDE'betatron, silver bromide, kodak, plates, visual aids, education aids -
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Vertical Electromagnetic Tuning Fork, between 1928 and 1954
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Vertical ...Triangular, footed base with coiled, coated wire on adjustable stand between side of tuning fork. NOTE: HEAVY OBJECTFront of tuning fork base: '100 / V. D' Sticker on base: '1D4' Stamped on base of fork: 'GRIFFIN & TATLOCK / LONDON' Plaque on base: 'GRIFFIN & TATLOCK LTD / LONDON / GLASGOW / EDINBURGH / [griffin logo] / MANCHESTER / LIVERPOOL' Sticker on side of base: 'NAT. PHIL. LAB / NO / UNIV. OF MELB.'tuning fork, griffin & tatlock, laboratory apparatus, electromagnetic -
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Vertex V170 Hard Drive, 20th Century
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Vertex ...Computer hard drive with exposed power board, circuits and interfaces. Model V.170.Label on back: 'VERTEX PERIPHERALS / MILPITAS, CA. USA / WARNING / HANDLING PROCEDURE'vertex, hard drive, v 170, computer peripherals, computer equipment, hardware, california -
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FH 40H Radiameter/Geiger Counter
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne FH 40H ...Used for measuring the intensity of gamma-radiation and x-rays, and detecting beta rays.Grey, rectangular Geiger counter box with two black dials and viewing window with measurement scale. Four slits in top with setting dial on upper right side.Embossed sticker (top of front): 'CALIBRATED DEC. 68 / MULT. READINGS BY I.3' Labels on dials and measurement viewing window.radiameter, geiger counters, radiation measurement, scientific equipment, frieseke & hoepfner, germany -
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Allbrit Planimeter, 20th Century
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Allbrit ...Adjustable Allbrit planimeter calibrated for imperial units. Assembled to use with the magnifier which can be rotated. There is a checking bar. One revolution = 10 sq inches. Accessory box covered in leatherette with blue velvet padding.Inside the box (insert): 'SCALE / VERNIER POSITION ON TRACER BAR / AREA OF ONE REVOLUTION OF THE MEASURING WHEEL SCALE / ACTUAL / CONSTANT / SCALEallbrit planimeter, mathematical instruments -
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Gas X-ray Tube
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Gas X-ray ...The investigation of the x-ray appears early on to have been a priority research topic at the University of Melbourne’s School of Physics. This interest was sparked by the appointment in 1889 of Professor T.R. Lyle. Lyle, who was head of the school until 1915, is thought to have been the first person in Australia to have taken an x-ray photograph. A copy of this photograph can be found in the School of Physics Archive. For this particular experiment Lyle actually made his own x-ray tube. His successor, Professor Laby, continued to work with x-rays. During the 1920s Laby worked on the x-ray spectra of atoms and in 1930 he co-published with Dr. C.E. Eddy, Quantitative Analysis by X-Ray Spectroscopy. Also with Eddy, Laby produced the landmark paper Sensitivity of Atomic Analysis by X-rays. Laby went on to have an x-ray spectrograph of his own design manufactured by Adam Hilger Ltd. (see cat. No. 38). School of Physics, the University of Melbourne Cat. No. 22. Jacqueline Eager Student Projects Placement, Cultural Collections 2005 The original X-ray tubes relied on low pressure operation. The electrons and positive ions are produced in the residual gas. Positive ions are accelerated towards the cathode and release electrons which on hitting the anode produce X-rays. These early gas X-ray tubes operated satisfactory only over a narrow pressure range. Stamped Label: “NATURAL PHILOSOPHY LABORATORY/ No/ UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE” Stamped: “90268 M. No. 5171[??]/No. 2156[??]/ M. No. 346585.” x-ray tubes, gas x-ray tube, laby, spectroscopy -
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Gas X-ray Tube, Victor
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Gas X-ray ...The investigation of the x-ray appears early on to have been a priority research topic at the University of Melbourne’s School of Physics. This interest was sparked by the appointment in 1889 of Professor T.R. Lyle. Lyle, who was head of the school until 1915, is thought to have been the first person in Australia to have taken an x-ray photograph. A copy of this photograph can be found in the School of Physics Archive. For this particular experiment Lyle actually made his own x-ray tube. His successor, Professor Laby, continued to work with x-rays. During the 1920s Laby worked on the x-ray spectra of atoms and in 1930 he co-published with Dr. C.E. Eddy, Quantitative Analysis by X-Ray Spectroscopy. Also with Eddy, Laby produced the landmark paper Sensitivity of Atomic Analysis by X-rays. Laby went on to have an x-ray spectrograph of his own design manufactured by Adam Hilger Ltd. (see cat. No. 38). School of Physics, the University of Melbourne Cat. No. 22. Jacqueline Eager Student Projects Placement, Cultural Collections 2005 The original X-ray tubes relied on low pressure operation. The electrons and positive ions are produced in the residual gas. Positive ions are accelerated towards the cathode and release electrons which on hitting the anode produce X-rays. These early gas X-ray tubes operated satisfactory only over a narrow pressure range. Manufacturer’s mark stamped: “PATENTED/ VICTOR/ TRADEMARK/ MADE IN BOSTON U.S.A./ TUNGSTEN” A white circular stamp, stamped near the manufacturer’s mark: “[illegible]TER WIGGH[illegible]” Stamped label: “NAT. PHIL. LAB./ No./ UNIV. OF MELB.” Inscription on the end face of the copper piece: “PAT. SEP 5’ 11 DEC. 30’13/ JUNE 23, 14 NOV. 30.15/ 43835” -
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Coolidge X-ray Tube
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Coolidge X ...The investigation of the x-ray appears early on to have been a priority research topic at the University of Melbourne’s School of Physics. This interest was sparked by the appointment in 1889 of Professor T.R. Lyle. Lyle, who was head of the school until 1915, is thought to have been the first person in Australia to have taken an x-ray photograph. A copy of this photograph can be found in the School of Physics Archive. For this particular experiment Lyle actually made his own x-ray tube. His successor, Professor Laby, continued to work with x-rays. During the 1920s Laby worked on the x-ray spectra of atoms and in 1930 he co-published with Dr. C.E. Eddy, Quantitative Analysis by X-Ray Spectroscopy. Also with Eddy, Laby produced the landmark paper Sensitivity of Atomic Analysis by X-rays. Laby went on to have an x-ray spectrograph of his own design manufactured by Adam Hilger Ltd. (see cat. No. 38). School of Physics, the University of Melbourne Cat. No. 22. Jacqueline Eager Student Projects Placement, Cultural Collections 2005 In 1913 Coolidge overcame the limitation of the narrow operating range of the gas X-ray tubes with the invention of the vacuum X-ray tube. A filament heated by an electric current directly releases electrons by thermionic emission. In thermionic emission, electrons are emitted from a metal surface directly by the application of an electric current to heat a wire filament. The electrons accelerate to the anode and produce X-rays. The anode has associated cooling fins due to the high temperatures attained by the release of kinetic energy by the electrons on colliding with the anode. Internal Glass sleeve: “A941/L2593/2821” -
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Rotating Anode X-ray Tube
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Rotating ...The investigation of the x-ray appears early on to have been a priority research topic at the University of Melbourne’s School of Physics. This interest was sparked by the appointment in 1889 of Professor T.R. Lyle. Lyle, who was head of the school until 1915, is thought to have been the first person in Australia to have taken an x-ray photograph. A copy of this photograph can be found in the School of Physics Archive. For this particular experiment Lyle actually made his own x-ray tube. His successor, Professor Laby, continued to work with x-rays. During the 1920s Laby worked on the x-ray spectra of atoms and in 1930 he co-published with Dr. C.E. Eddy, Quantitative Analysis by X-Ray Spectroscopy. Also with Eddy, Laby produced the landmark paper Sensitivity of Atomic Analysis by X-rays. Laby went on to have an x-ray spectrograph of his own design manufactured by Adam Hilger Ltd. (see cat. No. 38). School of Physics, the University of Melbourne Cat. No. 22. Jacqueline Eager Student Projects Placement, Cultural Collections 2005 A modern X-ray tube differs little from the original Coolidge tube. A minor modification is the rotating anode type that extends the life and increases the available power of the tube by presenting a new portion of the anode when required. “P125/20/40/NrF038803 (?) SIEMENS-REINIGER-WERRE AG ERLANGEN Eigen filleung (?) mind. 0,7 mm AL” On rotating shaft: “FO/33803” On cathode: “23C” -
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Capacitor Bridge H.W. Sullivan
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Capacitor ...Wood cut and dove tailed, screwed and adhered; plastic moulded, screwed and adhered. Metals cast, forged, machine cut, screwed and adhered. Wood coated (painted varnish). Inscribed on upper face along right edge: H.W. SULLIVAN/LONDON; painted on upper face along front edge: UNIT 10-9 F; painted on front face: PART III and “F” carved into the wood below “Part III”; [Stamped] upper face along left edge: NAT.PHIL.LAB./NO 55/UNIV. OF MELB; adhered label on left side face: PA 4. -
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Resistance Ratio Bridge, J.L. William
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Resistance ...Machine-made/cut, appears to be lathe turned. Electroplated, no apparent decorative elements. 14 rotatable, removable nuts. Surface finish: Brushed metal. “Ratio Resistance’ Handwritten pen on paper adhered with sticky tape on top circular face. Medallion screwed to top circular face: “J.L. WILLIAM/SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS/ SERIAL NO. TYPE/ MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA.” Machine-made manufacturer’s label, enamel on brass plate (unconfirmed) screw fixed, “Resistance/between/the knobs/as shown/Resistances (+0.05 at most). Handwritten pen on aged paper label attached with coated twine. -
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Fluxmeter Cambridge
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Fluxmeter ...Body cast in mould. Possibly dipped in coating. Surface finish: Black coloured evenly applied coating. Inscribed on underside: “C402373” Dymo label on top face: “Physics/ PT2 222 D5” -
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Standard Capacitor Nalder Bros & Co
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Standard ...No. of pieces: one object recessed into wooden box with detachable parts. Handmade wooden box enclosing a machine molded solid metal object. Plastic machine molded attachment. Gold electroplated metal, wax-matte hand polished wooden box, plastic has either been polished or had a varnish polish added to the surface. Detachable brass elliptical stopper, two brass butterfly screws, two hook latches attached to outside of box to secure object for transport. Polished wood surface, possibly wax coated. Brass metal coated with gold patina/electroplating. Plastic component either polished or coated with gloss varnish. Inscribed on top of the object, in the wooden box: “MICROFARAD/NALDER BROS & CO/WESTMINSTER/No 1509” Paint dot approx. 1.0cm in diameter on top face of wooden box, back edge, towards the right. -
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Standard Resistor Hartmann and Braun
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Standard ...Machined, assembled, cast, moulded. Plastic possibly stamped/painted with inscription. Handwritten in what appears to be whiteout on top circular face: ½ watt. Dymo label adhered to front: PHYSICS PT2 F2 [Stamped] inscription on top: No 2470/ HARTMANN & BRAUN/ FRANKFURT ^/M /T.C.=+0,00002/10/OHM/bei 18oC. [Stamped] inscription centred on rim of top circular face in the front: 10hm=106, 3 cm/mm2 Hg. 0 oC. Medallion on top circular face: P.T.R. 38/ 1900. Handwritten on chipped paint dot on top: “2” (?) -
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Fery’s Thermo-couple Pyrometer
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Fery’s ...Body possibly cast with additional components welded. Exterior surface of cylindrical body has been painted. Surface finish: evenly applied black coating on exterior of cylindrical body. Engraved on the top exterior of the instrument: “THE CAMBRIDGE SCIENTIFIC Co. LTD./ CAMBRIDGE. ENGLAND/ No. 15003/ FERY’S THERMO-COUPLE PYROMETER/ PATENT UK 5668. 1905.” -
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Galvanometer W.G. Pye & Co
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne ...Galvanometer consisting of a wooden stand with a fold down wooden front cover. One coil attached to front panel and fixed coil on the rear stand. Quartz fibre and reflecting mirror missing. Three brass leveling screws on the base. Handcrafted, machined/industrial technique, assembled, cast. Manual or machine application- sanded, buffed, polished, stained/coated/ laquered. Surface finish: polished, laquered, stained, coated corrosion/patina. [Stamped] top centre of upright front face: W.G. PYE & CO./ ENG./ CAMBRIDGE. Inscribed on base plate in front: No. 11972. -
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Rotary Switch 4 Position W.G. Pye & Co
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Rotary ...Assembled, coated, polished. Surface finish: coating. 5/5 small circles o/ small a/ rough square imprint -
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Switch W.G. Pye & Co
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Switch W.G ...Four position double pole switch. Spring has magnetic qualities (Ferrous). Machined. Surface finish: not. [Stamped] on upper face of base: W.G. PYE & COLTD./ ENGLAND/ CAMBRIDGE. Random letters appear to be painted onto the upper face of the base in black ink (?): T2A/R/T/T2B (?) PI appears to be drawn on the upper face of the base in black ink (?) partially over painted with whiteout (?) -
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Post Office Box
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Post ...Assembled wood, bakelite and metal (screwed). Metal plate top screwed onto wooden box base, 15 black dials 3.0cm in height. Brass electrical connectors, brass plugs with Bakelite tops. Surface finish: machined. Inscribed on top face along the back edge: “T.E.P.L MELBOURNE [an arrow pointing upwards] 240 1941” Inscribed on top face along the front edge: “EUREKA, BRITISH STANDARD OHMS” Also instructive labels inscribed on top face: “POSITIVE POLE/LINE OR EARTH” “LINE AND GALVANOMETER” “GALVANOMETER” “NEGATIVE POLE AT 15.5OCENT” -
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X-Ray Milli-Ammeter, Victor
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne X-Ray ...Cast in mold, machine made. Dipped coating on main body. Glass window. Surface finish: black plastic coating, glass. “X-RAY/ MILLI-AMMETER/ PATENTED AUG. 30, 1904/ VICTOR” On rim near left hand side screw there are yellow markings- one marking is in the shape of a cross and the other resembles the symbol of a fish. -
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Electrical Tuning Fork 1000 Hz
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Electrical ...Assembled, hand built, moulded, cast. Polished, engraved. Surface finish: polished. Damaged label adhered to upper face: “PUR[illegible] BY/ UN[illegible]” Metal plate: “AUDIO OSCILLATOR/TYPE 813A SERIAL NO. 6. [the number 6 is inscribed into the surface]/ GENERAL RADIO CO./CAMBRIDGE, MASS. U.S.A./ OFF [2 arrows] ON” -
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Post Office Box (Eureka)
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Post ...Assembled, cast hand built, moulded, dove-tailed. Polished, coated, engraved burnished, stencil. Accessories: dials, labels, screws. Surface finish: coated, polished. Inscribed on upper face along back edge: “T.E.P.L. MELBOURNE [arrow] 298 1941” Inscribed on upper face along front edge: “EUREKA BRITISH STANDARD OHMS” Labels Inscribed on upper face: “POSTIVE POLE/LINE OR EARTH” “LINE AND/GALVANOMETER” “GALVANOMETER” “NEGATIVE POLE/AT 15.5oCENT” -
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Ratio Arm, Hartmann & Braun
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Ratio Arm ...Assembled, hand built, cast, forged, moulded. Coated, polished, printed, incised, burnished. Surface finish: coated, polished. Inscribed on upper face: “Hartmann & Braun A.G./ Frankfurt a.M./ No 13882” Label adhered to upper face in front left corner: “Part 2-W B 4” On base (stamped in ink): “24 JULL 1929” Inscribed into the underside, wooden base: \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"774 X\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" -
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Galvanometer, H. Tinsley & Co
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne ...Cast, assembled, moulded. Coated. Accessories: plastic dials and base. Surface finish: enameled, coated. Plaque: “GALVANOMETER/TYPE 4500A/NO. 33871/H. TINSLEY & CO./ LONDON S.E. 25” Label under the plaque: “NA[illegible]HIL LAB” -
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Ring Transformer
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Ring ...Cast, assembled. Varnished. Accessories: paper label in plastic sleeve screwed to top. Surface finish: varnished. Paper label affixed to top of object: “Ring Transformer E2/Core Details/Cast Iron Ring/Mean Diameter 15.45cm/Thickness (along radius) 2.0cm/Breadth ([parallel- signified by two vertical lines] to axis) 0.509 cm/Winding Details Primary/Secondary” Damaged label adhered to upper face in back left corner: “Part[illegible]” -
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Universal Shunt, H. Tinsley & Co
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Universal ...Cast, assembled. Polished, coated. Accessories: brass dials. Surface finish: polished, coated. Inscribed on upper face: “No 18624/ UNIVERSAL SHUNT/[Calibration measuring units 1-2000]/H. TINSLEY & Co LONDON. S.E.” -
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Suspension Galvanometer, H. Tinsley & Co
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Suspension ...Assembled, cast. Stenciled. Accessories: dials. Surface finish: coated. Paper label adhered with tape: “SUSPENSION BUST?” Stamped label: “NAT. PHIL. LAB./No17/UNIV. OF MELB.” Inscribed on rim: “H. TINSLEY & Co/LONDON. S.E./No9722