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