Magnet

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Magnet

Entry/Object ID

1958.15

Description

Magnet consisting of 13 U-shaped pieces of iron clamped between two pieces of brass. The ends of the U-shaped pieces are attached to a rectangular piece of iron that has an iron loop in the center for hanging.

Context

Made by Thomas or Emily Davenport who, together, invented the first American DC electric motor in Brandon, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1958.15

Source or Donor

Churchill, Hugh H.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Davenport, Thomas (1802-1851)
Davenport, Emily Goss (1810-1862)

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Magnet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Magnetic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Nomenclature Class

Electrical & Magnetic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Material

Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Davenport, Thomas (1802-1851)

Related Places

Place

Village

Forestdale

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America