Physics Museum

The Physics Museum is my small collection of old physics lab apparatus, such as books, electromagnets, electronics, electrostatics, galvanometers, heat, induction coils, magnetism, optics, resistance boxes, etc. It is typical of what would have been found in a school or university physics lab in the period 1879 1955, although some is earlier, and some later. The appeal of these items for me, is not just for the physical science, but also the remarkable craftsmanship involved. This was the era of 'brass, glass, and wood', and the instruments were made with as much attention to aesthetics as to fitness for purpose and accuracy. The museum is kept at the offices of our science products business, Curious Minds in Ross-on-Wye. It is not generally open to the public but if you would like to visit, please get in touch (e.g. via our website). The photos were taken by me, Alan Richmond, on a Nikon D50. Some texts are from Wikipedia. We hope you enjoy looking at these photos, and if you want to chat with us, please email me (alan at kosmoi dot com) or visit our shop to find our telephone number or contact form.