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Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight C.1910
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Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight C.1910

1900 - 1920
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 17 February 2025 · Puckerings
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Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is larger than the average size, quite an imposing size. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day.

This one is made from polished brass and is excellent quality, un-marked but probably by Optimus. The top of the glass is domed, always more sought-after than the flat lenses.

Wonderful condition, with a good magnification and a hefty piece to keep those papers in place. 5 1/2" in diameter x 2 3/4" high.

Item: 44077

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Brass Desk Magnifying Glass to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1032341
Dealers Internal Reference
44077
Description
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is larger than the average size, quite an imposing size.
“
These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day.
Puckerings
fig 1. An oversized round brass desk magnifying glass paperweight featuring a thick convex glass lens set within a polished metal housing.
fig 1. Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight C.1910

This one is made from polished brass and is excellent quality, un-marked but probably by Optimus. The top of the glass is domed, always more sought-after than the flat lenses.

Wonderful condition, with a good magnification and a hefty piece to keep those papers in place. 5 1/2" in diameter x 2 3/4" high.

Item: 44077

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Brass Desk Magnifying Glass to the 1910s.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1032341
Dealers Internal Ref
44077
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An oversized round brass desk magnifying glass paperweight featuring a thick convex glass lens set within a polished metal housing.
Oversized English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
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An oversized round brass desk magnifying glass paperweight featuring a thick convex glass lens set within a polished metal housing.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDomed convex lens, Bevelled brass rim, Weighted cylindrical base
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 14.6 cm (6 in) x D 14.6 cm (6 in)

FAQs

During the Edwardian period, heavy brass and glass desk accessories became popular for executive and writing desks, combining practical utility with polished aesthetic appeal.

Authentic pieces typically feature heavy cast brass housings combined with thick, optical-grade convex glass lenses designed for reading fine print and holding papers.

Authentication involves examining the weight of the brass, the presence of casting imperfections or patina, and the thickness and clarity of the hand-set glass lens.

Placed atop stacks of books or important documents on a home office desk, it functions as both a tactile decorative object and a practical reading tool.

Brass should be wiped gently with a soft, dry cloth to preserve its natural oxidisation, while the glass lens can be cleaned using standard glass cleaner applied to a cloth.
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