Leyden (Leiden) jar and Pieter von Musschenbroeck's experiment of 1746: attempted to electrify water in bottle as had been done by his pupil Cuneus. Frightened by shock received. Illustration from Abbe Nollet 'Essai sur l'Electricite des Corps', Paris, 1765. Engraving

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Leyden (Leiden) jar and Pieter von Musschenbroeck's experiment of 1746: attempted to electrify water in bottle as had been done by his pupil Cuneus. Frightened by shock received. Illustration from Abbe Nollet 'Essai sur l'Electricite des Corps', Paris, 1765. Engraving

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