A Christmas Puzzle

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Subject: A Christmas Puzzle
From: "Vivian Watts" <V.C.Watts-at-btinternet-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 11:16:17 -0700
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Hi All,
    Here is a puzzle I've based on one allegedly set by Einstein 100 years
ago.

The coils do not necessarily represent working models or good coiling
practice :-)
I apologise for any nationality missed out :-)

At an international Teslathon five coilers are on stage in a straight row
facing the audience with their coil.

Facts:
1: There are 5 coils with 5 different top loads.
2: Each coil has been built by a different nationality.
3: These 5 coils have a certain Capacitor, spark Gap and Transformer.
4: No coil/coiler uses the same Capacitor, Gap or Transformer.

Hints:
1: The Brit uses some stainless steel bowls for a top load.
2: The New Zealander has a Synchronous Rotary Spark Gap.
3: The Dane has an MMC capacitor.
4: The foil covered balloon top load is to the left of and next to the
Spiked top load.
5: The foil covered balloon top load coil has a dry flat plate capacitor.
6: The person who's coil is powered by a potential transformer has an async
rotary gap.
7: The coil with the Aluminium spun toroid has a pole pig driving it.
8: The person who's coil is right in the centre of the stage has door knob
type capacitors.
9: The American's coil is the first coil on stage.
10: The coil powered by a microwave oven transformer is next to the coil
with a multiple static gap.
11: The coiler with the single static gap is next to the coil driven by a
pole pig.
12: The coiler with a Neon sign transformer has an oiled filled capacitor.
13: The German uses an Orbit transformer.
14: The American is next to the coil with an Air Dryer duct top load.
15: The coiler with the microwave oven transformer has next to him a coil
with a Salt Water cap.

The question is...SOMEONE USES A RQ TYPE GAP, WHAT NATIONALITY IS IT?

DO NOT SEND THE ANSWERS TO ME OR THE LIST

I WILL POST THE SOLUTION IN A FEW DAYS

regards

Viv Watts (UK)