Compound magnifying reading glass in leather case

Made:
1800-1899 in Europe

Compound (two lenses) magnifying reading glass with painted silver plated brass body, in wooden red leather covered cylindrical case, unsigned, European, 1800-1899.

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-146
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, silver plated, paper (fibre product), lacquer, wood (unidentified) and leather
Measurements:
overall (case): Ht. 28 mm x Dia.58 mm, Wt. 0.065kg
type:
magnifying glass and instrument case
credit:
Wellcome Trust