Crookes tube

Crookes tube

Stock Number: 400619 UC

€ 760,-

Crookes tube, The Crookes mill tube (Crookes no 17) This tube has several names, in German wasserrad röhre or mühl röhre which means water mill tube or mill tube, in English sometimes paddle wheel tube. The wheel will turn clock or counterclockwise depending on the magnet poles which deflects the electron beam to the vanes.

Category: Early Technology

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Crookes tube, The Crookes mill tube (Crookes no 17)  This tube has several names, in German wasserrad  röhre or mühl röhre which means water mill tube or  mill tube, in English sometimes paddle wheel tube.  The wheel will turn clock or                                counterclockwise     depending on the magnet poles which deflects the  electron beam to the vanes.

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NL Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques

Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.

As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.