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Iron can be magnetized using a hammer
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Historical catalog records from the Library of Congress illustrate and document the traditional method of magnetizing an iron bar by heating and hammering it while aligned in a north-south orientation.

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[Chapter opening with illustration of man heating and hammering iron bar aligned in north-south orientation to magnetize it, decorated initial H and two cherubs, and surrounding text] skip navigation Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog Ask a Librarian Digital Collections Library Catalogs Search GO Library of Congress > Prints & Photographs Reading Room > Prints & Photographs Online Catalog > Record { link: "https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/92518615/", thumbnail:{ url :"https://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b40000/3b41000/3b41400/3b41492_150px.jpg", alt:'Image from Prints and Photographs Online Catalog -- The Library of Congress' } ,download_links:[ { link :"https://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b40000/3b41000/3b41400/3b41492_150px.jpg", label:'Small image/gif', meta: 'b&w film copy neg. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b41492 Related - Browse neighboring items by call number. Collection: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand [Chapter opening with illustration of man heating and hammering iron bar aligned in north-south orientation to magnetize it, decorated initial H and two cherubs, and surrounding text] About This Item Obtaining Copies Access to Original Marc Record Title: [Chapter opening with illustration of man heating and hammering iron bar aligned in north-south orientation to magnetize it, decorated initial H and two cherubs, and surrounding text] Date Created/Published: [published 1600] Medium: 1 print : engraving, with text.
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