Wood and bone folding magnifying glass

Made:: 1830-1838 in United Kingdom

Magnifying glass, chipped, in bone frame

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Magnifying glass, chipped, in bone frame
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Magnifying glass, chipped, in bone frame, pivoting in wooden slip case, unknown maker, British, 1830-1838. Crudely engraved twice with the name Richard Sargent, probably owner and dated 1838 and 1839.

Details

Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1986-848

Materials:: mahogany (wood), glass and bone

Measurements:: closed: 16 mm x 71 mm x 62 mm, .047kg

type:: magnifying glass

credit:: Bashford, A.

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