Steel horseshoe magnet, mid 18th century

Made:: 1750-1780

Steel horseshoe magnet, mid 18th century
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Category:: Physics (early centuries)

Object Number:: 1994-1276

type:: magnet

credit:: Sotheby's (New Bond St)

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Steel horseshoe magnet, mid 18th century

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