Rod, magnetic

Object
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Accession Number
OBJ_0026822
Classification
Marine Transportation, Navigation instruments & equipment
Creator / Manufacturer
Hughes, H. & Son Ltd., Hughes
Date
1912
Place
London, England
Brand / Model
12
Description
Ferrous metal

Weakly magnetized rod, painted half blue and red. Number in white paint.

Print painted white "12".
Description
Ferrous metal

Weakly magnetized rod, painted half blue and red. Number in white paint.

Print painted white "12".
History of Use
To teach mariners about the magnetic forces that influence the compass and to show them how to compensate for those forces.
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Record Rights
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