Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Wimshurst-style Electrostatic Generator, 19th century, dual glass pillars flank the 8-in. ebonite plates that rotate on dual pulleys, each disc in contact with wire-brush-ended arms, operated by a turned wood handle, all resting on a mahogany base, ht. 12 in.
Estimate $300-500
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.