Trevelyan's rocking apparatus

Title

Trevelyan's rocking apparatus

Identifier

ABDNP:201245a

Description

piece of metal on the end of a metal rod. The metal rod has a brass ball on the other end. The device is placed on metal block and heated at one end. When left to cool it moves slightly emitting a rocking sound.

Date

1860-1890

Format

length 445mm, width 48mm, height 12mm
metal and brass

Creator

unknown