Sujet
Davy's electric egg
Légende
Davy's electric egg. Intense light from voltaic arc between points of two carbon rods. It was not until some years after Davy's death in 1829 that carbon arc lamp widely used because rods need frequent adjustment. Davy used boxwood carbon. Engraving
Date
19e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07103_460000341
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
16,7Mo (1,5Mo) / 14,0cm x 30,0cm / 1650 x 3543 (300dpi)