All objects are courtesy of Mark McElyea. “Curiosity & Discovery: Antique Scientific Instruments” is on display post-security in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/xVRj5Lb3cS
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Prior to their practical application, early motors demonstrated the novel idea that induction could produce a spinning force, such as this rotating wire frame by Daniel Davis, Jr, who was the first commercial maker of electromagnetic instruments in the U.S
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This is your last week to see “Curiosity & Discovery: Antique Scientific Instruments!”
The 19th century was full of exciting scientific discoveries. One of the most monumental achievements was the discovery of electromagnetic phenomena.
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Composite lenses & precision manufacturing brought microscopes to the forefront of science in the 19th century. One of the finest microscopes was the Grand van Heurck model, made to the specifications of the famous Belgian microscopist Dr. Henri van Heurck
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