Compound (two lenses) magnifying reading glass with painted silver plated brass body, in cardboard black leather covered cylindrical case, unsigned, European, 1800-1899.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1983-143
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), silver plated, glass, paint, paper (fibre product), cardboard and leather
- Measurements:
-
overall (case): Ht. 33 mm x Dia. 61 mm, Wt, 0.101kg
- type:
- magnifying glass and instrument case
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
