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Handsome Antique Rectangular Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle – Circa 1910
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Handsome Antique Rectangular Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle – Circa 1910

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 July 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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A Handsome Antique Rectangular Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle featuring a sturdy metal frame and a beautifully turned wooden handle, it's the perfect companion for reading fine print, inspecting collectibles, or adding character to your desk or library – circa 1910

Measurements:

Length: 6 1/4" (approx. 16cm)

Width: 3 1/4" (approx. 8cm)

Total weight: 154g

In good condition – Minor signs of age and use on the frame and handle, consistent with its vintage character. Glass is clear with no chips or cracks.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Magnifying Glass to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA1154541
Dealers Internal Reference
P51538
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A Handsome Antique Rectangular Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle featuring a sturdy metal frame and a beautifully turned wooden handle, it's the perfect companion for reading fine print, inspecting collectibles, or adding character to your desk or library – circa 1910
fig 1. An antique rectangular magnifying glass featuring a rounded wooden handle and a metallic frame against a plain background.
fig 1. Handsome Antique Rectangular Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle – Circa 1910

Measurements:

Length: 6 1/4" (approx. 16cm)

Width: 3 1/4" (approx. 8cm)

Total weight: 154g

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In good condition – Minor signs of age and use on the frame and handle, consistent with its vintage character.
Kingsdown Antiques

Glass is clear with no chips or cracks.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Magnifying Glass to the 1910s.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154541
Dealers Internal Ref
P51538
Kingsdown Antiques
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Handsome Antique Rectangular Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle – Circa 1910

Archive II An antique rectangular magnifying glass featuring a rounded wooden handle and a metallic frame against a plain background. View II
Archive III An antique rectangular magnifying glass featuring a rounded wooden handle and a metallic frame against a plain background. View III
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United Kingdom
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An antique rectangular magnifying glass featuring a rounded wooden handle and a metallic frame against a plain background.
Handsome Antique Rectangular Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle – circa 1910
Ref: SA1154541
An antique rectangular magnifying glass featuring a rounded wooden handle and a metallic frame against a plain background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMagnifying Glasses
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWood, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRectangular lens frame, Turned wooden handle, Metal collar detail
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Early 20th-century magnifying glasses typically feature functional designs combining utilitarian brass frames with turned wooden handles, reflecting the craftsmanship of the Edwardian era.

Authentic period pieces commonly utilise natural hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut for the handles, paired with brass or plated metal rims to hold optical glass lenses.

Authenticity is indicated by genuine hand-turned wood grain, appropriate patination on the metal components, and historical lens characteristics such as slight imperfections or bubbles within the glass.

These pieces function well as tactile decorative objects when placed on a study desk, coffee table, or stacked atop books to add scholarly character to a room.

Lenses should be cleaned gently using a microfiber cloth and specialized optical cleaner, while wooden handles benefit from occasional treatment with microcrystalline wax to prevent drying.
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