Hand magnifying glass with tortoiseshell mount and handle

Hand magnifying glass lens with plastic (mock horn) mount

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Hand magnifying glass lens with plastic (mock horn) mount
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Hand magnifying glass lens with plastic (mock horn) mount, handle and fob ring, unsigned, European, 1700-1799 (see note).

Details

Category:
Optics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1983-323
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 92 mm x 52 mm, Wt. 0.023kg
type:
magnifying glass
credit:
Wellcome Trust