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Lodestone, English?, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 39328


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.39328

Subject
Lodestones
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans Formely belonged to Sir John Evans, K.C.B (1823-1908), archaeologist and numismatist, and father of Lewis Evans. From the collection of Lewis Evans.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned.
Object type
Lodestone
Dimensions
Height: 111mm Width: 30mm Depth: 64mm
Inventory No
39328
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Simple, plain lodestone with soft iron pole pieces and brass mounting with eyelet for the suspension ring (missing). Plain iron bar keeper with hook (for suspending the weights).