Discharger

Object/Artifact

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Transylvania University Library

Name/Title

Discharger

Entry/Object ID

2013.3.20

Description

Also known as discharging rods. These were used to discharge Leyden jars, electric batteries, electric machines, etc. The one in the Transylvania Museum has just the right spread to discharge the large plate electric machine (Figure 23).

Collection

Moosnick Museum - Scientific Apparatus