| RefNo | MOB/014 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unknown terrellae |
| Date | 17th century |
| Description | Two terrellae ('little earth'); spheres made of a magnetized substance used to simulate the magentic field of the earth. Both are on a wooden stand with a plaque inscribed: 'TERRELLA 17th Century Loaned by Royal Society' (plaques added by the Science Museum). |
| Extent | 1 instrument |
| ObjectName | Scientific Instrument |
| Materials | Metal, wood |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Presented to the Royal Society in January 1661 by King Charles II [MS/ 416, '11. Minerals, Earth, Stones Bitumens', folio 173] |
| URLDescription | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
| URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8486 |
| https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8487 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8166 | Charles II (1630 - 1685); King of Great Britain and Ireland | 1630 - 1685 |