Magnifying glass with vulcanite rim and turned wooden handle

Magnifying glass with vulcanite rim and turned wooden handle

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Magnifying glass with vulcanite rim and turned wooden handle, crudely executed, European, 1820-1920

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Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A681021
Materials:
glass, vulcanite and wood
Measurements:
length 127 mm
max.: diameter 75 mm
lens: thickness 3 mm
handle: diameter 9 mm
type:
magnifying glasses