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S Mordan Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass Miniature English Dictionary Box 1893
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S Mordan Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass Miniature English Dictionary Box 1893

19th century
Sold 14 May 2026 · The Silver Squirrel
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A rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver magnifying glass and miniature dictionary box. It is hallmarked for London 1893 with the maker being Sampson Mordan & Co. It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from chips cracks splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 1.5 inches (3.8cm) long by 1 inch (2.6cm) wide by over 0.25 inch (1cm) deep and weighs 16 grams including to dictionary and 14 grams excluding it. A very nice quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Miniature Dictionary Pendant to the Victorian era.

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A rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver magnifying glass and miniature dictionary box. It is hallmarked for London 1893 with the maker being Sampson Mordan & Co.
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It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from chips cracks splits holes and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 1.5 inches (3.8cm) long by 1 inch (2.6cm) wide by over 0.25 inch (1cm) deep and weighs 16 grams including to dictionary and 14 grams excluding it. A very nice quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Miniature Dictionary Pendant to the Victorian era.

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An antique sterling silver miniature dictionary box with an integrated magnifying glass and suspension loop. SOLD14 MAY 26
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Archive I An antique sterling silver miniature dictionary box with an integrated magnifying glass and suspension loop. SOLD14 MAY 26

S Mordan Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass Miniature English Dictionary Box 1893

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An antique sterling silver miniature dictionary box with an integrated magnifying glass and suspension loop.
S MORDAN STERLING SILVER MAGNIFYING GLASS MINIATURE ENGLISH DICTIONARY BOX 1893
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An antique sterling silver miniature dictionary box with an integrated magnifying glass and suspension loop.
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  • ObjectPendants
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass, Paper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsIntegrated magnifying glass, Microscopic text, Suspension loop, Hinged box construction

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Miniature books and dictionaries mounted in precious metals gained popularity in the late 19th century as novelties, often incorporating functional magnifying lenses due to the microscopic text.

These pieces were typically crafted from sterling silver using stamping and silversmithing techniques, featuring glass lenses and paper or printed inserts for the microscopic text.

Authentic pieces by makers such as Sampson Mordan typically bear clear hallmarks including makers marks, the lion passant for sterling silver, and date letters corresponding to the late Victorian period.

These small decorative objects can be displayed within glass cloches, shadow boxes, or curated tabletop vitrines to add a layer of historic curiosity to a study or living room.

Silver should be cleaned gently with a specialist microfibre polishing cloth, avoiding liquid dips that could seep behind glass lenses or damage paper components inside.
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