Electromagnet, 1836

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This is a large electromagnet that was made for Callan by the local blacksmith. When current was applied to coil, six of the strongest men in Maynooth had a tug of war with the strength of the magnet. They were unable to overpower it.The iron core weighs 15 stone and has a lifting power of several tons.

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    Electromagnet, 1836
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