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Demonstration capillary device

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probably made in Edinburgh

Postcard of Demonstration capillary device.
000-180-000-911-C
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Demonstration capillary device

This demonstration device shows the effects of capillary phenomena for liquids in its different diameter tubes. It would have been used to show students what such an effect might look like in the natural philosophy (physics) classroom of the University of Edinburgh in the 19th century. It needed to be large-scale in order to be seen at the back of the classroom.

This device is made in clear glass, but with a coloured liquid. The effects of capillary motion could have been observed from some distance. There are 11 tubes of five different diameters.

Unfortunately, this piece of lecturing equipment has no provenance beyond coming from the university classroom. However, it is more than likely that it was supplied locally.


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Online ID: 000-180-000-911-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1999.367
Date: 19th Century
Around 1860
Material: glass
Dimensions: 187 mm H x 275 mm L x 110 mm W
What: Capillary tube / demonstration device / stand
Subject: 22. Physics and physical sciences
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Description: Demonstration device: capillary tubes if different diameter on a glass stand, nineteenth century
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