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Super Antique Victorian Coddington Scientific Magnifying Glass - Circa 1890
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Super Antique Victorian Coddington Scientific Magnifying Glass - Circa 1890

19th century
Description

A Super Antique Victorian Coddington Scientific Magnifying Glass with brass surround to double width magnifier and turned wooden handle - circa 1890.

Measurements:

Length: 61/4" (approx. 16cm)

Diameter of lens: 1 3/4" (approx. 4.5cm)

Total weight: 170g

In good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Coddington Magnifying Glass to the 1890s.

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SA1134658
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KD53103
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Description
A Super Antique Victorian Coddington Scientific Magnifying Glass with brass surround to double width magnifier and turned wooden handle - circa 1890.

Measurements:

Length: 61/4" (approx. 16cm)

Diameter of lens: 1 3/4" (approx. 4.5cm)

Total weight: 170g

In good condition.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Victorian Coddington Magnifying Glass to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1134658
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53103
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Archive I Victorian Coddington scientific magnifying glass with a thick cylindrical brass lens collar and turned black ebonised wooden handle on a white background.

Super Antique Victorian Coddington Scientific Magnifying Glass - Circa 1890

Archive II Victorian Coddington scientific magnifying glass with a thick cylindrical brass lens collar and turned black ebonised wooden handle on a white background. View II
Archive III Victorian Coddington scientific magnifying glass with a thick cylindrical brass lens collar and turned black ebonised wooden handle on a white background. View III
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Victorian Coddington scientific magnifying glass with a thick cylindrical brass lens collar and turned black ebonised wooden handle on a white background.
Super Antique Victorian Coddington Scientific Magnifying Glass - circa 1890
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Victorian Coddington scientific magnifying glass with a thick cylindrical brass lens collar and turned black ebonised wooden handle on a white background.
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FAQs

A Coddington magnifier is an optical instrument that uses a thick cylindrical lens featuring a central groove around its perimeter to serve as a diaphragm, reducing optical aberration and providing high magnification.

Nineteenth-century scientific magnifying glasses were predominantly constructed using turned brass for the collar and casing, optical-grade crown glass for the lens, and ebonised wood or fruitwood for the handle.

Authentic nineteenth-century optical instruments display natural oxidisation on brass surfaces, hand-machined threading, heavy optical glass with noticeable depth, and turned wooden handles exhibiting subtle wear.

Place the magnifier flat atop a stack of leather-bound books on an office desk, display it inside a glass cloche, or pair it with historical maps and brass accessories on a sideboard or bookshelf.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and clean glass lenses using specialized lens cleaner; avoid abrasive polishes on the brass to preserve the natural aged patina.
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