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English: Gyroscope invented by Léon Foucault, and built by Dumoulin-Froment, 1852. Photo taken at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts museum, Paris.
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Author Stéphane Magnenat

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Brass gyroscope invented by Léon Foucault

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24 June 2008

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