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Lodestone, English, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 35185


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.35185

Subject
Lodestones
Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Gunther Collection.
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned.
Physical material
Magnetite
iron and silver.
Object type
Lodestone
Dimensions
Height: 43mm Width: 17mm Depth: 35mm
Inventory No
35185
Accession Number
1940-6/part

Description

Rectangular shaped magnetite with soft iron pole pieces, silver mounting with suspension ring. The keeper is missing.