~FINE AND LARGE SILVER AND SHELL MAGNIFYING GLASS~

~FINE AND LARGE SILVER AND SHELL MAGNIFYING GLASS~

500 USD (375 GBP, 430 Euro) postage included

Hand held folding Georgian silver and T shell oval magnifier c.1820

Dimensions

8 x 6 x1 cm.

Circa

1820

Maker

unbranded

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Microscopy, Natural history, Office Antiques, Monoculars, Other

Description

A large (8 x 6 x 1 cm.) oval, Georgian hand magnifying glass in T shell and silver. Near flawless lens (a little dirty around edges but no scratches) in silver band with hinge and finger draw. Butterfly/clam shell sprays hand riveted to the covers. Fine overall condition. A rare survivor. Tight and folding construction made for the country gent. Wonderful office desk item. Not hallmarked but tests for silver (at least 90%, probably Sterling but many opticians were NOT members of the Guild). c. 1820.

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CA Scientifica Opticae Inc.

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either scioptimark@outlook.com or sciopti@outlook.com.

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