Magnetic toy

Made:: 1765 in Fleet Street

maker:: George Adams

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Magnetic toy, consisting of mahogany box containing 5 heart shaped pieces, by George Adams, London, England, 1765

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Category:: King George III

Object Number:: 1927-1750

Materials:: silver, lead, tin, copper, iron, mahogany, brass (copper, zinc alloy), paper and glass

Measurements:: overall (box closed): 20 mm x 280 mm x 170 mm
weight: 0.84 kg

type:: toy

rights:: Unlinked Name

credit:: King’s College London

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