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Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.

$1,858.73
£1,382.71
€1,550
CA$2,545.23
A$2,829.95
CHF 1,477.65
MX$34,447.42
NOK 18,854.11
SEK 17,665.40
DKK 11,799.29
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About the Item

Blown glass scientific instrument. An example of the Crookes tube with Maltese Cross, in chromed metal, a precursor to the cathode ray tube. It was used to demonstrate the rectilinear movement of rays, so that the intervening elements generated shadows. Mounted on an ebonized wooden base. Italy, early 1900s.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917131950302

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