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Description: | MAGNETIC ORE from ASCENSION ISLAND
A large piece of naturally magnetic magnetite or lodestone in its original state, originally acquired by the Admiralty Compass Observatory (ACO). The ACO made a wooden display mount, which is inscribed 'MAGNETIC ORE from ASCENSION ISLAND'. The mount is marked ACO0438.1 and can be found via the Whole/Part toggle.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | lodestones Lodestone | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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