| Electric igniter |
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| Dating | Before 1818 |  |
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| This device was invented in abaut 1777 by Alessandro and it is the forefather of the modern lighter, because it shares the way of working (that is to ignite a gas through a spark by turning other objects). The flammable gas used was hydrogen. In the drawer is placed an electrophorus. |
| Web page | Electric igniter |
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| Cataloghi | Nº | Voce |
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| Inv. 2016 | 457 | Electric igniter Provisional numbering! |
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| Inv. 1925a | 222 | Accendilume elettrico |
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| Inv. 1870 | 337 | Accendilume elettrico |
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| Inv. 1838 | 239 | Apparato per l'accensione del cerino e del solfanello |
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| Inv. 1818 | 313 | Apparato per l'accensione del cerino e del solfanello |
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| Section | Electrostatics |
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| Window | M |
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| Conditions | | Complete | | Not working | | Damaged |
| | Large | 24.0 cm (9.4 in) |
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| Width | 24.0 cm (9.4 in) |
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| Height | 52.0 cm (20.5 in) |
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| Materials | brass, zinc, wood, glass, lacquer, vax |
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| Sources |
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Besso B., Le grandi invenzioni antiche e moderne, Fratelli Treves, Milano, 1875, Vol. 3, pag. 80, fig. 93
Despretz C., Traité élémentaire de physique, Méquignon-Marvis, Libraire-éditeur, Paris, 1832, pag. 400, Tav. 9, fig. 225
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| The additional indications which integrate the items of the conservation's state have the following meaning:
(?) = maybe complete; M = maintenance; P = partial; R = restored; D = used for teaching; NC = not checked; X = impossible to verify. |