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

1900 - 1920
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Description

Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. 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 having a lovely domed lens rather than flat on top, un-marked but probably by Optimus.

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

Item: 44339

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Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
10.8cm (4.25")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Desk Magnifier to the 1910s.

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SA1033838
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44339
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Description
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory.
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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. A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details.
fig 1. Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight C.1910

This one is made from polished brass and is excellent quality having a lovely domed lens rather than flat on top, un-marked but probably by Optimus.

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

Item: 44339

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
10.8cm (4.25")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Desk Magnifier to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1033838
Dealers Internal Ref
44339
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Archive I A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details.

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

Archive II A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details. View II
Archive III A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details. View III
Archive IV A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details. View IV
Archive V A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details. View V
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A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details.
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Ref: SA1033838
A circular antique brass desk magnifying paperweight with a convex optical glass lens mounted in a polished cylindrical brass base with reeded rim details.
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During the early 20th century, heavy optical glass and brass dome paperweights served a dual function: holding down loose correspondence on study desks while providing magnification for reading fine print or inspecting maps.

These items were typically constructed from a heavy ground-glass convex optical lens set into a turned solid brass frame or collar, often decorated with reeded or milled borders.

Authentic pieces feature substantial weight, precision hand-turned brass construction with minor manufacturing marks, thick optical glass free from modern moulding seams, and authentic surface patination.

This type of decorative object is typically placed atop a stack of hardback books, positioned on an executive office desk, or displayed on a library shelf alongside geographical globes and instruments.

Clean the glass lens with a soft microfibre cloth. If desired, polish the brass casing with a specialized metal restorer, avoiding immersion in water to prevent moisture entering the lens seal.
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