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Compass and Lodestone

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TitleLodestone (the original compass - 1918)Alternative TitlePhysics Museum Collection Unique IDUA-00002993Alternate IDH.PM.2006.340Date1918 Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

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The original compass of 1918 with specimen of magnetic iron ore (from Snowy River, New South Wales).

Presented to Physics Department in 1918 by Professor Archibald Watson.

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MediumIron oreDimensions (free text)5;10;4

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CollectionPhysics Museum CollectionOrganisationDepartment of PhysicsPersonArchibald Watson Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

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