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Magnifying Glass
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; GLASS; METAL/ALLOY-NICKEL;
- Description
- This is a short cylinder shaped item. Made of nickel, plated with brass. It is 1.8cm long, Diam. is 1.5cm. with a magnifying glass inside of each end. On the side is a hinge for an outside casing that is missing. Attached to that is a metal loop for hanging it on a chain.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- OPTICAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This is a short cylinder shaped item. Made of nickel, plated with brass. It is 1.8cm long, Diam. is 1.5cm. with a magnifying glass inside of each end. On the side is a hinge for an outside casing that is missing. Attached to that is a metal loop for hanging it on a chain.
- Narrative
- This type of magnifier was sold through the Sears Cataloged in the early 1900's.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; GLASS; METAL/ALLOY-NICKEL;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1977.124.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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