Accession No

4518

Brief Description

magnetic toy consisting of four numbered blocks and a number selector, 19th Century

Origin

Maker

Class

games; magnetism

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

wood; ivory; metal (brass); paper

Dimensions

each block: length 25mm; breadth 24mm; height 16mm selector diameter 32mm; thickness 9mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

Description Notes

Four painted wooden blocks faced with ivory and numbered in ink 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Circular brass number selector with opening in top to reveal rotating paper disc marked with numbers.
These blocks were probably once part of a magnetic conjuring kit.

Condition fair; incomplete.

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