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Magnets in a box
Magnets in a box. Like 'Scoresby Magnet' to magnetise compasses
Type of object:
Other instruments
Time period:
Britain rules the waves + France
Place:
?
Date:
1825
Maker / Author:
Not Known
Publisher / Printer:
Probably UK
Dimensions:
two 39x 2.6 cm and two 9 x 2.1cm
Material:
Graduation:
Inscription:
Provenance:
Jan de Graeve
References:
Magnet | Royal Museums Greenwich (rmg.co.uk)
Description
four Leadstone in magnitic steal.
Description: four pieces of magnet divided by a piece of wood.
Resembles the Soreby’s magnet of Greenwich, which is much bigger: Overall: 70 mm x 685 mm x 205 mm of 1825
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