* VINTAGE GRIFFIN & GEORGE MODEL OF MICHAEL FARADAY'S BUTTERFLY NET EXPERIMENT *

Description

ORIGINAL CIRCA 1950 MODEL OF MICHAEL FARADAY BUTTERFLY NET EXPERIMENT, MANUFACTURED BY GRIFFIN & GEORGE LTD.
FARADAY 1791-1867 WAS AN ENGLISH SCIENTIST WHOSE DISCOVERIES WERE THE PRINCIPLES OF ELECTROMAGNET INDUCTION WHICH LED HIM TO THE INVENTION OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR, WHICH
CHANGED EVERYDAY LIFE WORLDWIDE.
ALBERT EINSTEIN HUNG A PAINTING OF FARADAY IN HIS OFFICE AND CONSIDERED HIM A GIANT OF SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS.
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A BRASS RING HOLDS THE NET WHICH IS INVERTED BY THE CORD, DEMONSTRATING THE CHARGE ON THE EXTERNAL SURFACE.
IRON TRIPOD
STAND HAS AN INSULATED EBONITE VERTICAL WITH NICKEL SILVERED BRASS COLLARS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
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THE MODEL MEASUREMENTS: BASE DIAMETER: 4 5/8"   HEIGHT: 13"   BRASS RING DIAMETER: 7" NET EXTENSION: 7"
Here is a set of rare antique glass bulb covers. Each are amber glass. Please zoom in on the archival ad for these in photo #2 for more information about these. The glass bulb covers are in great condition and have their original clips that secure them to the bulb. And please note: this sale is for the bulb covers only, the bulb and socket base in photos wherein it's electrified are not included in this sale.  I have another set of glass bulb covers listed (green, red & amber): see last photo for a preview.
These are early pieces of electric lighting history.
Local pick-up is available, the fixtures are in NYC. Ships to the U.S. for . Ships worldwide for .
Please email any questions.