Skip to main content
magnetic rod
magnetic rod

magnetic rod

Date1900-1950
Inventory Number1998-1-0921
ClassificationMagnet
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions7.8 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm (3 1/16 × 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionA magnetic rod of grey iron with no paint or marks.
        Signedunsigned
        Curatorial RemarksFound in an envelope of Mr. Wheatland's labels.
        FunctionFor the experimentation or use of magnetism.
        five magnetic rods
        American
        Date: 1930
        Object number: 1998-1-0651
        magnetic iron wire and bars in box
        American
        Date: 1875-1925
        Object number: 0374a
        two iron rods "3" for Beall's compass deviascope
        Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
        Date: 1900-1915
        Accessories: instruction manual for instrument is in box of disassembled parts.
        Object number: DW0141f
        two iron rods "4" for Beall's compass deviascope
        Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
        Date: 1900-1915
        Accessories: instruction manual for instrument is in box of disassembled parts.
        Object number: DW0141g
        magnetic objects (Lunaballs)
        American
        Date: 1920-1950
        Accessories: board with description of how to use object.
        Object number: 1998-1-1125
        iron rod "5" with collar for Beall's compass deviascope
        Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
        Date: 1900-1915
        Accessories: instruction manual for instrument is in box of disassembled parts.
        Object number: DW0141e
        horseshoe magnet
        American
        Date: 1875-1925
        Object number: 0374b
        horseshoe magnet
        American
        Date: 1875-1925
        Object number: 0374c
        magnetic executive tranquilizer
        Magic Decorator Company
        Date: circa 1962
        Object number: 1998-1-1150
        horse-shoe magnet with rolling armature
        Philip Harris & Company, Ltd.
        Date: circa 1950
        Object number: 1997-1-0639
        5 bar magnets for Beall's compass deviascope (correcting magnets)
        Henry Hughes & Son, Ltd.
        Date: 1900-1915
        Accessories: loose fin; instruction manual for instrument is in box of disassembled parts
        Object number: DW0141i