Magnifying Glass
Item
Title
Magnifying Glass
Description
The circular magnifying glass consists of two magnifying lenses. The instrument is made from brass and painted brass. The small magnifying glass can be used as a desktop magnifier and would have been used to inspect photographs or small text. The exterior of the magnifier is painted brown to imitate the appearance of wood.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The painted brass has chips that show the brass underneath.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The magnifier is functional.
Cosmetically: The painted brass has chips that show the brass underneath.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The magnifier is functional.
Subject
Magnifier Glass
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 1840-1900
Contributor
Laura Burgess
Rights
Texts and images from this collection may not be used for any commercial purpose without prior permission from the Graduate Office, UNC Charlotte.
Relation
N/A
Format
Magnifier: 3/4" tall
Diameter of Lenses: 1"
Diameter of Lenses: 1"
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
100704
Coverage
Unknown