Suspension thread, declination magnet

Suspension thread, declination magnet. Box of 17 spools of silk of varying thicknesses for suspension purposes. Box divided inside.

Object Details

ID: AST0708
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Suspension thread, declination magnet
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1872
People: Science Museum Group; Science Museum Group
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 185 mm x 385 mm x 160 mm