Record

RefNoMOB/014
LevelItem
TitleUnknown terrellae
Date17th century
DescriptionTwo 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).
Extent1 instrument
ObjectNameScientific Instrument
MaterialsMetal, wood
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenancePresented to the Royal Society in January 1661 by King Charles II [MS/ 416, '11. Minerals, Earth, Stones Bitumens', folio 173]
URLDescriptionDigital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library
URLhttps://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8486
https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8487
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8166Charles II (1630 - 1685); King of Great Britain and Ireland1630 - 1685
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