Bolton Meteorite

This object was found in the backyard of a house on High Street, Bolton, on August 12th 1928. It had cracked the paving and become embedded in the ground.

On August 28th, an article appeared in the Bolton Evening News that suggested the object was a meteorite. The article was written by Thomas Midgeley, curator of Bolton Museum.

Believing the meteorite to be very unusual, Midgeley sent it to the British Museum of Natural History in London.
However, they did not agree with his identification, stating it was just iron slag from a blast furnace.

For the full story of the meteorite, including the truth behind its identity, visit the display in Bolton Museum.