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Large Brass Desk Top Magnifier, C.1880
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Large Brass Desk Top Magnifier, C.1880

19th century
Description

A substantial brass desk top magnifier / library lens of large proportions, c.1880.

The large lens is mounted in a brass body with ribbed detailing to the outer edge. The brass surround has two holes to each time indicating the lens was mounted upon a support originally.

The lens remains in an excellent condition throughout.

Dimensions:-

Diameter: 21.2cm

Lens diameter only: 19.5cm

Height: 7.5cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
21.2cm (8.35")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Desk Magnifier to the 1880s.

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SA1212494
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7947
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Description
A substantial brass desk top magnifier / library lens of large proportions, c.1880.

The large lens is mounted in a brass body with ribbed detailing to the outer edge.

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The brass surround has two holes to each time indicating the lens was mounted upon a support originally.
Harrington Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian cylindrical desktop magnifier featuring a thick circular glass convex lens set within a heavy metal rim.
fig 1. Large Brass Desk Top Magnifier, C.1880

The lens remains in an excellent condition throughout.

Dimensions:-

Diameter: 21.2cm

Lens diameter only: 19.5cm

Height: 7.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
21.2cm (8.35")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Desk Magnifier to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212494
Dealers Internal Ref
7947
Harrington Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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A Victorian cylindrical desktop magnifier featuring a thick circular glass convex lens set within a heavy metal rim.
Large Brass Desk Top Magnifier, c.1880
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A Victorian cylindrical desktop magnifier featuring a thick circular glass convex lens set within a heavy metal rim.
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During the late nineteenth century, desktop magnifiers became standard fixtures in offices and private libraries. They were produced to aid in reading fine print, examining maps, and inspecting documents without requiring the user to hand-hold a traditional framed lens.

These instruments were typically constructed using thick convex optical glass lenses fitted into weighted metal housings, often made from brass, bronze, or nickel-plated alloys to ensure stability on flat surfaces.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-ground optical glass with minor imperfections, hand-machined metal threads or joins, natural oxidisation on the metal surface, and noticeable weight relative to modern plastic alternatives.

An antique magnifier functions well placed atop a stack of vintage books on an office desk, styled on a console table, or positioned inside a display cabinet alongside scientific curiosities.

Dust the optical lens with a soft microfibre cloth and clean using a dilute glass cleaner applied directly to the cloth rather than the object. Maintain the metal casing with dry dusting to preserve the existing aged patina.
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