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[NM017ABX], Technical Note, Thomas Alva Edison, August 13th, 1882

Title: [NM017ABX], Technical Note, Thomas Alva Edison, August 13th, 1882
Editor's Notes: "capilliary meter" "have John Ott deisng & test one" "X is platinum sealed in glass--One the [row?----] jars are 3/4 full of mercury." Lampa drawings then "object to exlude aire & carbonize under a pressure. Carbonized cotton sensitive to oxidation absorbs oxygen plumbago covers are the regular plumbago crucibles made with clay nice drawing of "mould for carbonizing" Image 164 shows "nickel plated wire connected with one conductor) to lamp globe to "neutralize stataic attraction of particle" inside lamp. #165 looks like arrangement for heating carbons in tube packed with oxide: "oxide formed is in interstices so can't fall out. Large surface exposed to liquid." {SELECT IMAGE 159 ONLY}
Author: Edison, Thomas Alva
Mentioned: Ott, John F
Date: 1882-08-13
Type: Technical Note
Subject: Sockets, fuses, meters, and other interior elements
Folder ID: NM017-F
Microfilm ID: 44:518
Document ID: NM017ABX
URL: https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/document/NM017ABX
Rights: Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Publisher: Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
Has Version: Archive.org Viewer, Microfilm Series Reel 44
License: CC0 1.0 Universal

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