Magnifying glass, in ornamental tortoiseshell frame

Made:: 1700-1850 in United Kingdom

Metal-framed folding magnifying glass with ornamental

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Metal-framed folding magnifying glass with ornamental tortoiseshell cover, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1700-1850.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1921-790

Materials:: tortoiseshell, metal (unknown) and glass

Measurements:: overall: 9 mm x 80 mm x 38 mm, .031kg

type:: magnifying glass

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Magnifying glass, in ornamental tortoiseshell frame

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