Hand magnifying glass with folding horn case

Made:
1700-1799 in Europe
Hand magnifying  glass lens with folding decorated horn case

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Hand magnifying glass lens with folding decorated horn case
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Hand magnifying glass lens with folding decorated horn case and silver mount, unsigned, European, 1700-1799.

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-319
Materials:
horn, glass, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silver (metal)
Measurements:
overall (open): 13 mm x 145 mm x 45 mm, Wt. 0.036kg
overall (closed): 13 mm x 87 mm x 45 mm,
type:
magnifying glass
credit:
Wellcome Trust