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Description: | L.Ma.15. (old departmental catalogue number in aluminium paint), N (crudely engraved on the south pole of the lodestone). N( in the form of a paper label stuck to the north pole of the lodestone). MANU HAUKSBEE,Francis,Junior. prior to 8th April 1726 London, England This is a large piece of native iron or magnetite. The original file marks are still visible. Often refered to as the "Class lodestone" it was originally purchased "For Touching needles", i.e. remagnetizing compass needles which were, in the 18th century, largely made of soft iron and quickly demagnetized. It has been more recently used to demonstrate its north pole seeking qualities and has a copper wire harness for this purpose. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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