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Lodestone, English, Early 18th Century

Inventory Number 44950


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.44950

Subject
Lodestones
Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
"N" {orth} and "S" {outh) engraved on the sides of the pole pieces.
Physical material
Magnetite
Fe alloy
gold
Object type
Lodestone
Dimensions
Height: 54mm Width: 29mm Depth: 19mm
Inventory No
44950
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

Slightly shaped rectangular lodestone with soft iron pole pieces, and gold mounting with suspension ring. Simple bar keeper.