Nineteenth Century Pair of Electrostatic Discharge Tongs

Name: Nineteenth Century Pair of Electrostatic Discharge Tongs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA709777
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Jason Clarke Antiques

Description

For sale, a nineteenth century pair of electrostatic discharge tongs.

Comprised of a glass handle with brass shaft and hinged tongs with discharge spheres at each end, these interesting and quality examples would have been used in conjunction with a Ramsden, Nairne or Wimshurst type electrostatic generating machine as a hand held method of discharging the spark created during use.

Rare to find these early examples and of such quality.

Physical Dimensions

Height

3cm (1.18")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Jason Clarke Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA709777

Description

For sale, a nineteenth century pair of electrostatic discharge tongs.

Comprised of a glass handle with brass shaft and hinged tongs with discharge spheres at each end, these interesting and quality examples would have been used in conjunction with a Ramsden, Nairne or Wimshurst type electrostatic generating machine as a hand held method of discharging the spark created during use.

Rare to find these early examples and of such quality.