Professor Daniell's lodestone used by Faraday in 1831

Russian lodestone and coil used with it by Faraday

This natural magnet belonged to the chemist John Frederic Daniell (1790-1845). In 1832, it was used by Faraday to produce a spark of electromagnetic induction.

Details

Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Object Number:
1949-293
type:
lodestones and magnets
rights:
Unlinked Name
credit:
King's College, London

Parts

Russian lodestone and coil used with it by Faraday

Lodestone and coil

Russian lodestone and coil used with it by Faraday

Measurements:
overall (/1): 73 mm x 259 mm x 520 mm, 13.592 kg
overall (/2): 55 mm x 308 mm x 118 mm, 1.714 kg
Object Number:
1949-293 Pt1
type:
lodestone and coil
Lodestone from Russian lodestone and coil used with it by Faraday

Lodestone

Lodestone from Russian lodestone and coil used with it by Faraday

Measurements:
overall: 73 mm x 259 mm x 520 mm, 13.592 kg
Materials:
iron and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1949-293 Pt1/1
type:
lodestone
Part of:
1949-293 Pt1
Coil from Russian lodestone and coil used with it by Faraday

Coil

Coil from Russian lodestone and coil used with it by Faraday

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 308 mm x 118 mm, 1.714 kg
Materials:
iron , leather and textile
Object Number:
1949-293 Pt1/2
type:
coil
Part of:
1949-293 Pt1
Wooden stand for Russian lodestone and coil used by Faraday.

Stand for Russian lodestone and coil used by Faraday

Wooden stand for Russian lodestone and coil used by Faraday.

Object Number:
1949-293 Pt2
type:
stand