~MUSEUM QUALITY ELECTRIC EGG/AURORA TUBE~

~MUSEUM QUALITY ELECTRIC EGG/AURORA TUBE~

$2500 USD (1800 GBP) + shipping

A 19th century example of an "Electric Egg" or Aurora Tube/ Rarified Gas Tube/ Philosophical Egg-never used

Dimensions

54 x 15 cm.

Circa

1880

Maker

unbranded

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Physics & Chemistry, Engineering antiques, Office Antiques, Other Technology Antiques

Description

Fine quality/museum grade, never used 19th century unsigned Electric Egg with 6 inch (15 cm.) diameter ebonised base, brass fittings, hand blown glass tube and standing 21 1/2 inches tall (54 cm.). To be used with a Wimshurst static generator or Rhumkorff induction coil, this item deserves a special place in any collection. Brass stopcock for vacuum pump. Flawless operation. No issues, bright brass, no box.

The item will be sent double packed at buyers expense. Difficult to insure glass but it will float like an egg, as well.

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CA Scientifica Opticae Inc.

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either scioptimark@outlook.com or sciopti@outlook.com.

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