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History of Science Museum

Bar Magnet, English, Mid-18th Century

Inventory Number 48147


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.48147

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Lewis Evans
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned. Pole pieces marked "N" {orth} and "S" {south} engraved on top of silver casing.
Object type
Magnet
Dimensions
Height: 65mm Width: 7mm Depth: 30mm
Inventory No
48147
Accession Number
1924-0/part

Description

The magnet consists of one flat bar bagnet with soft iron pole pieces, mounted in silver secured by two round-headed brass screws, and with a large silver suspension ring in the style of a lodestone. Keeper has a large central hole for a hook. In black fishskin covered wooden case with green velvet lining.