George III's lodestone

Made:
1762 in London and Fleet Street
maker:
George Adams
Lodestone in silver case made by George Adams, 1762 Lodestone in silver case made by George Adams, 1762 Lodestone in silver case with keeper Lodestone in silver case, 1762 Lodestone in silver case with keeper

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Lodestone in silver case made by George Adams, 1762
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Lodestone in silver case made by George Adams, 1762
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Lodestone in silver case with keeper
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Lodestone in silver case, 1762
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Lodestone in silver case with keeper
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Ldestone in silver case with keeper, made by George Adams, Fleet Street, London,

This lodestone formed part of the mechanics apparatus made by George Adams for King George III. It consists of a piece of natural magnetite in a silver case, elegantly engraved with the royal coat of arms. The lodestone was balanced on one arm of a beam. Then a piece of iron or steel was brought into position beneath the lodestone. The resulting downward force was balanced by adding weights to the other arm, thus weighing the magnetic attraction.

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1929-113
Materials:
silver and magnetite
type:
lodestones and demonstration equipment
credit:
King's College, London

Parts

Keeper for lodestone

Keeper for lodestone

Keeper for lodestone in silver case

Materials:
silver and magnetite
Object Number:
1929-113 Pt2
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