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Magnet, declination
A steel bar magnet, used for observing declination. It has two lenses in brass mounts attached, an objective and eyepiece, used for collimation. The bar has an inscription "N".
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0703 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Magnet, declination |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1840 |
| People: | Science Museum Group; Science Museum Group |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 60 mm x 615 mm x 140 mm |