Leyden jar and Pieter van Musschenbroeck's electrical experiment of 1746 (1765). Artist: Unknown

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Leyden jar and Pieter van Musschenbroeck's electrical experiment of 1746 (1765). Van Musschenbroeck (1692-1761) attempted to electrify water in bottle as had been done by his pupil Cuneus. He was understandably frightened by the shock he received as a result. Illustration from Essai sur l'Electricite des Corps by Abbe Nollet. (Paris, 1765).

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