The Flat Spiral — N. Tesla, 1897
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Size and fit
Unisex fit, true to size. Measurements are laid flat, in inches, from the Bella + Canvas 3001 size chart and can vary by about an inch.
| Size | Chest width | Length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18 | 28 |
| M | 20 | 29 |
| L | 22 | 30 |
| XL | 24 | 31 |
| 2XL | 26 | 32 |
| 3XL | 28 | 33 |
| 4XL | 30 | 34 |
Between sizes? Size up for a more relaxed fit.
XVI — The Tower · Drop 1
To reach the enormous voltages his wireless dreams demanded, Tesla needed a better coil. In this transformer patent he winds the coil as a flat spiral, a shape meant to reach very high voltages while keeping the windings safely insulated from each other. It's the heart of the machinery behind everything else in this collection.
Restored from the original U.S. patent and printed in amber on black.
U.S. Patent No. 593,138 · Granted 1897
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The shirt
• Bella + Canvas 3001, unisex fit
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk, side-seamed, shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Printed to order, just for you
Note: the fabric is lightweight and slightly sheer under some lighting.