Early reading glass

Early reading glass, Scarlett type, in fish-skin case

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1918-164
type:
reading glass
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

Scarlett-type magnifier

Scarlett-type magnifier

reading glass/magnifier, Scarlett type, on adjustable stand, oval glass, adjustable swivel stand of ivory and brass, for use when reading a book? early 18th century?

Materials:
ivory , glass , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , metal and iron
Object Number:
1918-164 Pt1
type:
magnifying lens
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fish-skin case for reading glass

Fish-skin case for reading glass

Fish-skin case for early reading glass, Scarlett type.

Object Number:
1918-164 Pt2
type:
instrument case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum