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Unusual 2 Lens Folding Magnifying Glass 1905
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Unusual 2 Lens Folding Magnifying Glass 1905

1900 - 1920
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This is an unusual 2 lens folding silver magnifying glass made in Birmingham in 1905 stamped with makers mark C&N weighing 66g (incl glass lenses)

Condition is good with the lenses being free of chips and showing only very small surface wear completely normal for the age of them. The silver work is in excellent condition

Length fully extended is 13.5cm and 8cm folded up

Payment is accepted by bank transfer, cheque, credit and debit cards and paypal. Postage is via Royal Mail or DHL and is included in the price for the UK - overseas via Royal Mail signed for or DHL dependant on where you live.

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Marscott Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Magnifying Glass to the Edwardian era.

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This is an unusual 2 lens folding silver magnifying glass made in Birmingham in 1905 stamped with makers mark C&N weighing 66g (incl glass lenses)
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Condition is good with the lenses being free of chips and showing only very small surface wear completely normal for the age of them.
Marscott Antiques

The silver work is in excellent condition

fig 1. An Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver folding double-lens magnifying glass with two circular lenses attached to a hinged handle.
fig 1. Unusual 2 Lens Folding Magnifying Glass 1905

Length fully extended is 13.5cm and 8cm folded up

Payment is accepted by bank transfer, cheque, credit and debit cards and paypal. Postage is via Royal Mail or DHL and is included in the price for the UK - overseas via Royal Mail signed for or DHL dependant on where you live.

Date of Manufacture

Marscott Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Magnifying Glass to the Edwardian era.

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Unusual 2 lens folding magnifying glass 1905

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An Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver folding double-lens magnifying glass with two circular lenses attached to a hinged handle.
Unusual 2 lens folding magnifying glass 1905
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A double lens folding magnifying glass is a pocket-sized optical instrument featuring two hinged lenses of varying strengths attached to a central handle. Popular during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these tools allowed users to pivot lenses individually or combine them for increased magnification.

Edwardian magnifying glasses were constructed using sterling silver, silver plate, brass, or tortoiseshell for the handles and frames, fitted with ground glass optical lenses. Solid silver examples feature British hallmarks indicating metal purity, assay location, maker, and date.

Authenticity is verified by checking for British silver hallmarks, which include the lion passant for sterling silver alongside a specific date letter code. Genuine period pieces exhibit mechanical pivot points, hand-finished metal rims, and period optical glass.

Display the magnifying glass partially opened on an office desk, positioned atop a stack of hardcover books or inside a shallow brass tray. It adds historical interest to a library desk, study console, or bookshelf display.

Clean the glass lenses using a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth intended for optical equipment. Use a soft silver polishing cloth on the metal casing, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical dips that could seep into the lens rims or hinge.
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