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19th Century Brass Magnifying Glass
For sale by Baggott & Co.
for sale €216     $235
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19th Century Brass Magnifying Glass

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

A brass magnifying glass

With a bold ball and baluster brass handle to 4" diameter magnifying glass.

English circa 1850-1900

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Antique Brass Magnifying Glass to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239773
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2988
Dealers Notes

If you would like to order this item online please go to our website: www.baggottandcompany.com, search for the item with the ‘Internal Ref’ shown below. We have a full checkout with shipping for most items to the UK. If for any reason you cannot find it please just get in touch and we can answer any questions, quote for delivery and take payments.

Small items can be posted internationally using a tracked and signed service, parcels can be sent by courier both to the UK and internationally and for deliveries of furniture and larger items internationally please contact us for a quote.

We offer a refund if for any reason you wish to return an item, delivery charges are non refundable.

England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
A brass magnifying glass

With a bold ball and baluster brass handle to 4" diameter magnifying glass.

English circa 1850-1900

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Antique Brass Magnifying Glass to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239773
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2988
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A 19th-century brass magnifying glass featuring a turned handle with a spherical finial and a circular convex lens.
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Archive I A 19th-century brass magnifying glass featuring a turned handle with a spherical finial and a circular convex lens.

19th Century Brass Magnifying Glass

Archive II A 19th-century brass magnifying glass featuring a turned handle with a spherical finial and a circular convex lens. View II
Archive III A 19th-century brass magnifying glass featuring a turned handle with a spherical finial and a circular convex lens. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century brass magnifying glass featuring a turned handle with a spherical finial and a circular convex lens. View IV
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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
Verified Since Feb 2019
Items For Sale 266
Items Sold 10
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Verified Since Feb 2019
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
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A 19th-century brass magnifying glass featuring a turned handle with a spherical finial and a circular convex lens.
19th century brass magnifying glass
Ref: SA1239773
A 19th-century brass magnifying glass featuring a turned handle with a spherical finial and a circular convex lens.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brass
  • MotifsTurned baluster handle, Spherical finial, Circular brass bezel
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 10 cm (4 in)

This Victorian desk accessory is a 19th-century brass magnifying glass, originating from England around 1850-1900 in the gentleman's library style. The piece comprises a warm brass circular bezel holding a convex glass lens, attached to a turned baluster handle with a spherical finial. The visible details include the polished metallic finish of the handle, the ribbed turning patterns along the stem, and the solid ball terminal at the grip end. The magnifying glass measures 25.5 cm high and 10 cm wide. In a modern home, this item functions practically as an office desk accessory, serving as a reading aid or a decorative paperweight on a study table, library desk, or side cabinet.

FAQs

Handheld brass magnifying glasses were prominent library and study instruments during the 19th century, designed to assist with reading fine print and examining botanical or geographical specimens.

These instruments typically feature cast or turned brass handles and frames housing a convex glass lens, assembled with precision threading or bezel mounts.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-machined threadings, subtle casting seams, natural patination in crevices, and thick, ground optical glass rather than lightweight modern equivalents.

Place the magnifier atop stacked books on a coffee table, position it across a sideboard, or display it on an executive office desk to add a functional historical accent.

Dust the glass lens using a soft microfibre cloth, and polish the brass handle sparingly with a non-abrasive metal cleaner to prevent excessive oxidisation while maintaining historical character.
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