Glass globe static electric machine. Figure 2 shows the wheel of the machine being turned to produce electricity by friction on the glass globe. The other figures are the glass globe and its mounts. From "Recherches sur les Causes Particulaires des Phenomenes Electriques" by Abbe Nollet (Paris, 1753). Engraving.

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