Hand magnifying glass with folding tortoiseshell case

Made:
1700-1799 in Europe
Hand magnifying  glass lens with folding tortoiseshell case and

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

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-320
Materials:
tortoiseshell, glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (closed): 14 mm x 65 mm x 50 mm, Wt. 0.018kg
type:
magnifying glass
credit:
Wellcome Trust