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The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions,with PeterLaw & A.C. Godwin
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne In ink ...Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of “Peter Law (Left) & A.C. Goodwin (Right)”. Involved with optical flats in aluminising apparatus.In ink on lower left hand corner : “8”. -
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Photograph, Optical Munitions, with G. Armitage
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne In ink ...Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Geo Armitage testing a monocular (or part of the binocular testing program?). Same apparatus as in no 134. In ink on lower left hand corner : “7”. -
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Photograph, Optical Munitions with H.D. Rathgeber
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne In ink ...Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Henri Rathgeber operating Michelson Interferometer.In ink on lower left hand corner : “6”. -
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Stereoscope with lid (and wooden oddment)
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Engraved ...Olive green enamelled stereoscope enclosed in olive green wooden hinged box. Two test stereoscopic pictures of a rhino also kept in box. A wooden oddment (10 cm) is also enclosed.Engraved in white on stereoscope: “DC-1940 Serial No. 32” Label on front of box: “stereoscope” -
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Potentiometer type D-73-E J.L. William (with lid)
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Plaque ...Student Potentiometer (Type D-73-E) set in wooden box with lid. Black control panel with various dials:two for VOLTS & MILLI-VOLTS; others for galvanometer sensitivity, battery rheostats, etc. 24.1 = potentiometer 24.2 = lidPlaque on front of box: “J.L.William Scientific Instruments Serial No. 1480. Type D-73-E Melbourne Australia”. Inscribed on control panel: “J.L.William Scientific Instruments Melbourne Australia. Various control panel markings. -
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Planimeter with case and key
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne ...Planimeter consisting of brass disc and measuring instrument made of white disc and attached bar. To measure area up to about the size of one A4 page. The instrument is stored in a black hinged box with purple velvet lining and small metal catches. Instruments instructions are attached to a label on the inside of the case. A small key is attached to the case lid by string. (23.1 = box, 23.2 = brass disc, 23.3 = planimeter)On planimeter (23.3): “G.Coradi Zurich Switzerland No. 3509” On box (23.1): “Nat. Phil. Lab. No. 1199, Gebr Wichmann Berlin” -
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Magnetron, 3 cm
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Part ...Part of magnetron case consisting of a hollow baseless copper cylinder (similar to Reg. No. 18). Copper vanes are arranged spoke-like inside body. Three glass tubes radiate out of the body (similar to Reg. no. 20). -
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Magnetron,5cm
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne ...Copper magnetron with disc-like body has three radiating electrodes each emerging through a copper to glass tube. Two of these are arranged on one side(= filament leads) and the other larger tube (collector/anode) is arranged diametrically opposite.Handwriting on top “?A4 A98/4.9%” -
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Magnetron,3cm (experimental)
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne 3 cm dia ...3 cm dia oxidised copper cylinder held in construction jig (consisting of two flat square steel slabs clamped with bolts). Three copper through glass electrodes radiate out from the magnetron cylinder. Two of these tubes are small and adjacent to each other (filament leads). -
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Magnetron, 25cm, (disassembled cylinder & lid)
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Copper ...Copper cylinder to which radial copper vanes are brazed defining twelve resonant cavities. Central cylindrical cavity contains white oxide coated cathode sandwiched between two stainless steel disks, one at each end. Three electrodes pass through glass-copper seals, the copper tubes are attached radially to the outside of the cylinder. -
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Tube, neutron counter
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne “H7100 ...Chrome cylindrical neutron counter. Length approx. 1 m.“H7100 - 700246” painted on inside end of tube. -
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Tube, Geiger counter
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Glass ...Glass Geiger counter ready for evacuation. For details see No 15. -
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Tube, Geiger counter
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne “IE29 ...Cylindrical glass Geiger counter tube, inner surface (cathode) partially covered in evaporated gold.“IE29” -
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Galvanometer, Leeds & Northrop
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Embossed ...Black cylindrical galvanometer with circular base standing on three legs.Embossed: “Leeds and Northrop Co. Philadelphia PA”, “652978”, “Zero Adjuster/Coil Clamp”. Labels: “Part 2”, “Supplied by A.W. Dodds Pty Ltd, 612 Collins Street, Melbourne MU 6786” -
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Microscope rulings, 7 with box
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne 7 flat ...7 flat discs (battery like) with diffraction gratings (55.1-55.7). surface rectangular rulings extend mostly 15mm . stored in specially converted metal hinged cigarette box (55.8) with wooden compartments -
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Tube, Geiger counter partly constructed , one end complete
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Clear ...Clear glass tube, about 50 % completed by glass blower towards Geiger counter construction. -
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Tube, Geiger counter
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Short ...Short glass Geiger counter tube with evaporated gold cathode. -
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Tube, Geiger counter
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne As for Cat ...As for Cat. 58 demonstrating GM Tube prior to evaporation of cathode. -
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Tube, Neutron counter
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Cello ...Boron Triflouride neutron proportional counter. Long glass tube covered in black enamelCello taped label: “20th Century Electronics” “Type G.60 Operate at 1250 Volts No. KK854” “Made in England” -
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Glass donut for 2.8 MeV Betatron
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Plaque ...Glass donut with injector arm and attached wires. Internal surface is sand blasted and silver plated. Mounted on specially made demonstration stand. Reg 269.6 is photographs of the object.Plaque on mould: “Glass Donut for 2.8 MEV Betatron W.B.Laish and L.Riddiford 1946” -
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Length Standards, NPL Certified, Archives
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne ...Certificate of Examination for #64 of one 6 inch glass scale, one 6 inch steel scale, and one 6 inch end gauge for Professor Lyle. 3 page document (copy) from National Physical Laboratory, Teddington. Paper held together with pin. (See also #63) -
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Length Standards, Washington Certified, Archives
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne U.S ...U.S. Bureau of Standards Certificates for #65 for 6 inch steel scale, 6 inch steel end measuring rod, 6 inch glass scale. Three Department of Commerce Bureau of Standards certificates submitted by Professor Lyle for scales made by H.J. Grayson. Held together by paper clip. (See also #62) -
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Length Standards, 3 six inch
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne On top ...(1) Glass rectangular scale (1-(1)-6 inch); (2)ditto steel rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black hinged box with purple velvet lining. 64.1 = steel scale, 64.2 = glass scale, 64.3=steel rod, 64.4 = box. See#62 “National Physical Laboratory Certified Standards”On top of box labels: “Length Standards 3BA”, “National Physical Certified Standards 1.6 inch steel scale. 1.6 inch glass scale, 1.6 inch rod. For particular see certificate 1915” “40 6”. On glass scale engraved: “13.0 cNP” Engraved on steel scale “H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915 ruled at 12.9 Celsius” . On glass scale engraved: “H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “1,2,3,4,5,6”. (H,J,G, = Henry Grayson) -
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Length Standards, 3 six inch
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Labels ...(1) Glass rectangular scale (1-(1)-6 inch); (2)ditto steel rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black hinged box with purple velvet lining. 65.1 = steel scale, 65.2 = glass scale, 65.3=steel rod, 65.4 = box. See #63 “Washington Certified Standards. Labels on top of box: “Length standards used by U.B. Grayson” “40aJJR” “Washington certified standards 1.6 inch steel scale, 1.6 inch glass scale, 1.6 inch steel rod. For particulars see certificate 1915” Engraved on glass scale: “BSN 394” “H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “13.0C” “1 2 3 4 5 6” Engraved on steel scale: “BSN 393, H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “ruled at 12.8C” (H,J,G, = Henry Grayson) -
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Polarimeter #1 part A
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Engraved ...#S 66&67 CONSTITUTE A SET Brass cylindrical optical element erected on wooden rectangular base. Engraved on barrel: “Husbands Optician. Melbourne & Bristol”. “scale”. “90” on barrel near scale. -
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Polarimeter #1 part B
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Brass ...Brass cylindrical optical element erected on wooden rectangular base. -
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Polarimeter #2 part A
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Label ...Brass cylindrical optical element erected on wooden rectangular base. Label on base: “Nat. Phil. Lab No. Univ. of Melb” -
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Polarimeter #2 part B
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Scale ...Brass cylindrical optical element erected on wooden rectangular base. Scale round perimeter. Label on base: “Nat Phil No. Univ. of Melb” -
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Optical glass specimen
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Glass ...Glass rectangular slab consisting of 11 glass plates “welded together”. Slab is concave and squashed on top. Base shows two black lines. An early attempt to manufacture bulk optical glass. -
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Optical glass specimen
... Streets The University of Melbourne Parkville melbourne Glass ...Glass rectangular slab consisting of 15 plates “welded/squashed together”. Slab is concave at top. See no 70 for details.