THE WIMSHURST INFLUENCE MACHINE.

In our last number we gave illustrations of this machine, in which 12

plates 30 in. in diameter are used, and sparks nearly 14 in. in length are

obtained. The engraving, from photographs, shows sparks 13-1/2 in. in length,

obtained from this machine.

[Illustration: DISCHARGE FROM THE WIMSHURST INFLUENCE MACHINE.]

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