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Greylock Magnet

This item is currently back ordered and is expected in stock by June 30.

  • 1 1/4 inch diameter
  • Cast in fine pewter
  • Strong magnet embedded in back
  • Mounted on story card
  • Place Name: Mount Greylock
    Elevation: 3,491 ft.
    Coordinates: N42° 38' 15'' W073° 10' 00''
    Location: Massachusetts, USA
    MarkerSleuth Photo Contributor: John Ceccherelli, 1999
    This Mount Greylock product is fashioned after the magnetic station at it's summit. The overlapping triangles, reminding one of the Star of David, is the standard symbol for the location from which magnetic readings are taken.
    Q: Exactly what is the definition of a magnetic station? A: A monumented station at which a series of magnetic observations have been made. It usually consists of a bronze marker set in stone or concrete at which, in addition to latitude and longitude, the magnetic value is indicated.