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Brass Mounted Bulbous Desk Top Magnifying Lens
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Brass Mounted Bulbous Desk Top Magnifying Lens

1900 - 1920
Description

Brass mounted bulbous desk top magnifying lens. (c.1920).

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Brass Desk Magnifying Lens to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226883
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101888
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Description
Brass mounted bulbous desk top magnifying lens. (c.1920).
Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Brass Desk Magnifying Lens to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226883
Dealers Internal Ref
101888
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the David Griffith Antiques Profile Page

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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
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A solid circular brass mounted glass dome desk magnifying lens shown on a white background.
Brass Mounted Bulbous Desk Top Magnifying Lens
Ref: SA1226883
A solid circular brass mounted glass dome desk magnifying lens shown on a white background.
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FAQs

A dome desk magnifying lens, often referred to as a hemispherical magnifier, is a solid glass optical device set into a weighted base designed to rest directly on paper for hands-free magnification.

Traditional desk magnifiers are crafted using optical glass lenses set into turned brass, bronze, or nickel bases designed to provide stability on a flat surface.

Authentic vintage pieces feature heavy turned brass rims, precise optical glass clarity, natural oxidisation on the metal surface, and substantial weight for their size.

Place a brass magnifying lens on top of stacked books, beside a table lamp on a study desk, or on a bookshelf to introduce a classic tactile accent.

Clean the glass dome using a soft microfibre cloth and specialised glass cleaner, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners on the brass mount to protect the patina.
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