Glass globe machine produces a charge of static

Static electricity: Glass globe machine produces a charge of static electricity which is transmitted to the upper floor of a house by a chain. Upstairs someone, insulated either by being suspended by silken cords or by standing on a block of wax, is charged and is attracting scraps of paper. At the door downstairs, another spark is being drawn from the finger of a charged subject. From Recherches sur les Causes Particulaires des Phenomenes Electriques by Abbe Nollet (Paris, 1753). Engraving

1753 Abbe Attracting Causes Charged Cords Downstairs Either Electriques Generate Insulated Nollet Particulaires Phenomenes Produces Recherches Scraps Silken Someone Spark Static Suspended Transmitted Upstairs Voltage

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