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Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass

19th century
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Unusual good quality Victorian sterling silver magnifying glass with a cast pierced figural and scroll decorative detachable rim to hold the glass in place and a pistol style handle embossed with floral and scroll decoration with two empty cartouche. The silver is in very good original condition but the glass does have a small area of light scratches in the centre where it has been laid down as shown.

Maker: Robert Humphries, London.

Date: 1888

Length: 22.2cm (8.75")

Diameter: 10.8cm (4.25")

Weight: 14 Troy Oz

Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Magnifying Glass to the 1880s.

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Unusual good quality Victorian sterling silver magnifying glass with a cast pierced figural and scroll decorative detachable rim to hold the glass in place and a pistol style handle embossed with floral and scroll decoration with two empty cartouche.
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The silver is in very good original condition but the glass does have a small area of light scratches in the centre where it has been laid down as shown.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Maker: Robert Humphries, London.

Date: 1888

Length: 22.2cm (8.75")

Diameter: 10.8cm (4.25")

Weight: 14 Troy Oz

Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Magnifying Glass to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232733
Dealers Internal Ref
MISC-P73554
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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GL54 1AA
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An antique Victorian sterling silver magnifying glass featuring an intricately chased handle and a pierced decorative circular silver rim.
Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
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An antique Victorian sterling silver magnifying glass featuring an intricately chased handle and a pierced decorative circular silver rim.
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During the Victorian period, desk tools such as magnifying glasses were crafted both as functional aids for reading small print and as status symbols featuring elaborate decorative metalwork.

These items typically consist of an optical glass lens framed in a sterling silver mount, often featuring die-stamped, chased, or repousse ornamentation along the rim and handle.

Authentic British pieces feature official hallmarks stamped into the metal, including the lion passant mark for sterling purity, a makers mark, a assay town mark, and a date letter corresponding to the reign of Queen Victoria.

Position the magnifier atop a stack of leather-bound books on a study desk or display it on a tray alongside other antique metalware on a library console table.

Clean silver elements gently using a soft, non-abrasive cloth with specialised silver polish, avoiding liquid dips that could seep into hollow handles or damage the glass lens attachment.
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