Accession No

0970

Brief Description

magnet, by William Lewis, Ireland, 1843

Origin

Ireland; Kinsale

Maker

Lewis, William

Class

magnetism

Earliest Date

1843

Latest Date

1843

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass)

Dimensions

length 164mm; breadth 85mm; depth 66mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘William Lewis
FECIT
Kinsale’

Description Notes

Brass cased horseshoe magnet, laminated, composed of ten sections held together by four bolts. Carrying handle, rectangular keeper with brass handle.

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