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Looks like a case for showing off electrostatics to me, based on early electrical instruments I've handled.

Regards,

JB

John Beckerson
Senior Curator
Black Country Living Museum


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Hello

 

This set of items is described as “box of wood and metal instruments” on our catalogue. I think the cataloguer knew just about as much as I do, haha.

 

Can anyone hazard a guess as to their purpose, etc?

 

Many thanks!

 

Adam

 

Adam Bell

Assistant Keeper, Social History

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

 

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