Elektrisk lufttermometer

International names:

Electric air thermometer; Electrisches Luftthermometer

Danish Instrument Inventory text:

Thermometer. Electrical. Kinnersley's. Brass base Dia72 supporting a brass collar Dia48 with a vertical glass tube Dia40 H100 and a glass capillary H200 along its side, forming communicating vessels. At the top of the glass tube is a brass cover with central brass conductor, adjustable vertically. Inside the glass is a spark gap of 2 brass spheres, one connected to the bottom, the other to the upper conductor.Not signedc1800 (g)

• Category: Electricity
• Hauch number: K104
• Inventory number: 7511
• Danish Instrument Inventory number: 2141

• Hauch references:
• Begynd.grund: §528
• Cabinet 1: 0 47

• Literature:
• Martinus van Marum: 324
• Cataloque of Mechanical Instruments, Museo di Storia della Scienza, Firenze: 3,145

• Kinnersley(1763)
  

  Gehler(1787-96) III p.87 (pl.XVI fig.26)
  

  Gehler(1825-45) 6 p.621 (fig 100)