National Museum of American History
Magnet, Nail, and Piece of Iron
Copp Family · ca 1750
This is a magnet, nail, and piece of iron or steel that belonged to the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut during the 19th century. The pieces may have been used for work or to illustrate the principles of magnetism in an educational lesson.
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