Magnifying glass

Magnifying glass

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Magnifying glass, set in carved wooden frame, brass rim, badly broken, English, 1820-1900

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A680887
Materials:
glass, clear, wood and brass
Measurements:
length 250 mm
diameter 130 mm
frame: thickness 13 mm
handle: diameter 19 mm
type:
magnifying glasses
credit:
Lowndes-Yates, C.