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Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight - Optimus Lens
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Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight - Optimus Lens

1900 - 1920
Sold by Puckerings
Description

Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day.

This one is made from polished brass and engraved Optimus, the best of this type of lens and always desirable to have on the side of the condenser.

Wonderful condition, with a good magnification and a hefty piece to keep those papers in place. 4" in diameter x 2" high.

Item ID: 33524

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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1910s.

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33524
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Description
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory.
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These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day.
Puckerings
fig 1. Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight - Optimus Lens
fig 1. Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight - Optimus Lens

This one is made from polished brass and engraved Optimus, the best of this type of lens and always desirable to have on the side of the condenser.

Wonderful condition, with a good magnification and a hefty piece to keep those papers in place. 4" in diameter x 2" high.

Item ID: 33524

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA130162
Dealers Internal Ref
33524
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A quality online collection of fine english antique smalls with free worldwide shipping from london, england

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Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight - Optimus Lens
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight - Optimus Lens
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Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight - Optimus Lens
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