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Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter C.1920
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Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter C.1920

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

Dating to the early twentieth century, c.1900/1920, this is an antique cast brass linen thread counter, of course usable to magnify whatever you wish.

Heavy solid cast brass with a good undamaged magnifying glass, professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.

While folded, it measures 2" x 1 1/2" x 1/2".

Item: 44476

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Physical Dimensions
Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
5.1cm (2.01")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Linen Tester to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237697
Dealers Internal Reference
44476
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Description
Dating to the early twentieth century, c.
“
1900/1920, this is an antique cast brass linen thread counter, of course usable to magnify whatever you wish.
Puckerings

Heavy solid cast brass with a good undamaged magnifying glass, professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.

While folded, it measures 2" x 1 1/2" x 1/2".

Item: 44476

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
5.1cm (2.01")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Linen Tester to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237697
Dealers Internal Ref
44476
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An antique brass folding linen thread counter with a circular magnifying lens held in a hinged frame above a square measurement aperture.
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Archive I An antique brass folding linen thread counter with a circular magnifying lens held in a hinged frame above a square measurement aperture.

Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter C.1920

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An antique brass folding linen thread counter with a circular magnifying lens held in a hinged frame above a square measurement aperture.
Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter c.1920
Ref: SA1237697
An antique brass folding linen thread counter with a circular magnifying lens held in a hinged frame above a square measurement aperture.
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  • ObjectMagnifying Glass
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsFolding frame, hinged mechanism, square aperture, optical lens
  • SizeH 1.3 cm (1 in) x W 5.1 cm (2 in) x D 3.8 cm (1 in)

This antique English folding linen thread counter dates from the 1920 period. The piece consists of a cast brass folding frame with a hinged mechanism, a square measurement aperture at the base, and an optical glass lens set into a circular mount. The heavy solid cast brass displays a polished finish with minor surface wear visible on the metal panels, and the glass remains clear and undamaged. The counter measures 1.3 cm high, 5.1 cm wide, and 3.8 cm deep. It functions as a portable magnifying glass suited for a gentleman's library or office desk, where it serves as a practical desktop accessory for inspecting small details or reading fine print.

FAQs

A linen thread counter, also known as a linen tester or weavers glass, is a small folding magnifying tool historically used in the textile industry to measure thread count per square unit of fabric.

Linen testers were typically constructed from solid brass or gunmetal with optical glass lenses, featuring hinged folding frames that allowed the device to lie flat when stored and form a fixed measurement aperture when opened.

Authentic antique thread counters exhibit natural surface oxidisation or patina, heavy gauge metal construction, period measurement markings around the base aperture, and precise hinged joins without modern cross-head screws.

A brass thread counter can be placed on an office desk, positioned atop books on a coffee table, or displayed inside a glass collection cabinet alongside historical scientific instruments.

Clean the glass lens gently with a soft microfibre cloth and alcohol-free optical cleaner, while preserving the natural patina on the brass body by dusting with a dry cloth and avoiding abrasive polishes.
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