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Shelfmark: 19907-0000 Musée des arts et métiers-CNAM  (Paris France) Suggestions & Corrections  
Type: instrument
Dimension: L.: 113; W.: 4,5; H.: 5
 
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Thematic group: Instruments 
Type: apparatus
Abstract: Brass bar used by Lavoisier and Laplace in measurement of thermal expansion. Marked 'Lennel à Paris'. The bar is ruled with divisions and a movable end piece acts both as a vernier and as a means of increasing or decreasing the overall length. The divisions appear to be 'pouces'. The bar is contained in a wooden case
 
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Person City Cronology   Position
name: Pierre Simon Laplace
resp.: author
name: Paris
date/range: 1782
date of: construction
epoch: 18 (2°)
name: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
resp.: author
name: Paris
date/range: 1782
date of: construction
epoch: 18 (2°)
name: - Lennel
resp.: maker
name: Paris
date/range: 1782
date of: construction
epoch: 18 (2°)
 
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Chemistry Heat -

Chemistry Experiments Heat

 
Digital version:  1  Image/s
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