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fit closely, and are thus held in a fixed position ; afford- 

 ing a firm support to the parts connected with them, 

 and preventing liability to accident or injury to the jars 

 or plates. 



2. The induced current from these outside coatings 

 is conveyed down by the brass screws which attach 



Fig. 37 Atkinson's Topler Electric Machine. 



them, and along copper wires underneath, to the termi- 

 nals of the switch S ; through which, when closed, it 

 passes from one jar to the other ; but when open, as in 

 the cut, it passes by the brass sockets, seen on the edge, 

 which are also connected with the terminals, out 

 through the conducting cords, and a person, or other 



