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Antique Telescope, 3 Draw, Pocket Refractor, Dollond, London, Mid-19th Century
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
(1.5") objective lens with brass lens cap
Slide dust cover to flared eye cup
Presents a good, sharp
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Magic Lantern Projector Lens
Located in Culver City, CA
Magic lantern projector lens with brass surround
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Brass and Bone Eagle and Lens Open Letter, France, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and bone eagle and lens open letter, France, 1900
Rare and sculptural desk accessory.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Set of 25 Glass Lenses on Brass Stands
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1830. All unique sizes, 2" dia x 5"-10" h.
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1830s French Antique Brass Lenses
Early Microscope Bullseye Lens
Located in Culver City, CA
Microscope Bullseye Lens on original brass stand.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, English, 3 Draw Refractor, Silberrad Aldgate, 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
brass 'Captain's Stand' for display
35mm (1.5") achromatic objective
Brass lens cap and flared
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century George III Brass Bound Mahogany Connoisseur Gallery Magnifying Lens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A mahogany and brass bound gallery lens, circa 1820 in age, English in origin. The piece is in all
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
1915 Automobile Headlight Lens Sconce
By Ford Motor Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
for inspiration there. Brass-Era cars were from the teens and had large highly graphic lantern like
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Steel
Polished Boat Lantern with Beautiful Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished boat lantern with thick bulbous glass lens. This has been meticulously polished and
Category
Early 1600s Asian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Beacon Lanterns with Exterior Cages
Fresnel Lenses, NY C. 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Brass Beacon Marine Lanterns with flanking threaded handle lids, protective exterior cages
Category
Early 1900s American American Empire Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Magic Lantern Projector Lens, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
A large lens encased in brass that sits on a newly made display stand. The lens was originally part
Category
1910s British Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Port and Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses. NY, C. 1900
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Brass Port and Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses. NY, C. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
focus. Lenses are not cloudy. Stamped “Made in France” on the original brass lens cap. Dimensions: 17 1
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Perko Ships Lantern with Cobalt Blue Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships starboard lantern with rich blue Fresnel lens mounted to a thick wood base. With brass cap
Category
1920s North American Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Steel
Box of Magnifying Lenses by Kollmorgen Optical
Located in Culver City, CA
Box of magnifying lenses for Optometrist manufactured by Kollmorgen Optical.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique English 12 Lens Binoculars c.1915
Located in Bath, GB
This stunning pair of binoculars or field glasses date to around 1915. Made from polished brass
Category
1910s British Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Magic Lantern Lens Set
Located in London, GB
Magic lantern lens et
A set of late 19th century magic lantern oversized lenses. 4 brass and 1
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Glass
Huge Rare Antique English Magnifying Glass Lens circa 1910 Decorative Stand
Located in London, GB
” (lens)
Condition:
The item is completely solid and structurally sound, the brass it newly polished
Category
1910s British Folk Art Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Signed 1898 Nadar Camera with Three Lenses from a Private French Collection
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare find, this museum quality wooden and brass photography camera is from the studio of renowned
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Pair of Very Large American 19th Century Ship
s Bow Lights with Fresnel Lens
By Perko Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
1910. The black painted bow running lights have brass hinged tops and glass Fresnel lenses in blue and
Category
1910s American Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
Large Format Mahogany Studio Camera on Adjustable Stand c.1890-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
photography brass lens stamped "F.C.Somerville St. Louis, No. 2875 10x12".
The cast iron geared stand has
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Bausch
Lomb Brass Microscope
By Bausch
Lomb
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Bausch & Lomb microscope with original box of lenses. Nine extra sets of lenses are in brass
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Brass Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb late 19th century English magnifying glass with a large round lens and turned brass handle.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Copper and Brass Nautical Anchor Lanterns, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English copper and brass nautical ship lanterns with original Fresnel lenses, brass and
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Charing Crofs London(1806-1861) the telescope stands on brass tripod and has a lens cover
It measures
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Mid-19th Century English Machine Age Antique Brass Lenses
Pair of English Nautical Copper
Brass Ship Lanterns, Griffiths
Sons. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
carrying handles, vented tops, original Fresnel lenses, brass stamped badges, rear handles with sliding
Category
1880s English Empire Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Antique English Three-Drawer Brass Telescope by J H Steward, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
each.
The lens has a brass cover and the eye piece has a little integrated shutter to protect the
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Ships Masthead Lantern by Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
lens, brass makers badge with Meteorite and serial number A12344. With heavy brass hoisting handle
Category
1920s Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Pair of Copper Port and Starboard Boast Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional pair of highly polished port and starboard boat lanterns with copper cases and brass
Category
1910s American Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
18th Century Wood Barrel Single Draw Celestial Spy Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th Century wood barrel celestial spy glass with brass fittings and lens covers circa 1790
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Opticians Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
shows a wonderful aged patination across the surface of the brass. The glass lenses are hand blown and
Category
1910s British Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Antique French LeMaire Paris Triple Optic Binoculars, Marine / Theatre / Field
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Bath, GB
Larger than most examples of these highly sought-after triple lens binoculars, these brass
Category
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Antique Pocket Telescope, English, Two Draw, Small, Terrestrial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
25mm (1") objective lens
2 draw brass tube with smooth operation
Flared eyecup
This is a super little
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED HANDLE
Located in York County, PA
these was this circa 1850-1870 nautical telescope with beautifully tarnished, brass tubes that expand
Category
19th Century American Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
red and blue glass lenses and a brass frame with hanging support loop. The glass shows naturally
Category
1920s French Early Victorian Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Kodak No. 3A Model C Folding Camera c.1900-1915
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
, chrome and brass accents on the lens. The camera features a hand-held shutter button cord and folds to 2
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Regulator Wall Clock with Second Pendulum, Oak
Located in Greven, DE
. Precisely adjustable rate setting. Full brass pendulum lens.
Condition: Cleaned movement, refurbished
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Scottish Regulator Longcase Clock, Precision Grandfather Clock
Located in Greven, DE
of very high quality with wooden pendulum rod set in brass sleeves. Polished pendulum lens with
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19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Industrial Dental Medical Magnifying Faries Wall Light Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Sale, GB
152cm.
- Two complete glass lenses within the brass lamp head, possibly of Faries manufacture
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Early 20th C Phares French Pair Stained Glass Car Lamps Wall Sconces
Located in Lowestoft, GB
original faceted stained glass lenses, nickel plated brass finials and painted toleware bodies. The lamps
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass, Steel
Anchor Lantern by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
brass. Glass Fresnel lens, protective brass bars and vented top.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Lenses
Solid Copper Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Sturdy ships port and starboard ships lanterns with Fresnel glass lenses. With brass badges from
Category
1920s English Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
Pier Light, Copper
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper pier light. Highly polished with clear Fresnel lens and protective brass bars.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Lenses
AGA Buoy Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper and brass buoy lantern by AGA. Lens has some loss.
Dimensions: 20" H x 9" W.
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Late 19th Century Antique Brass Lenses
$2,994
Art Deco Hexagonal Milk Glass Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, milk glass pendant has six sides with clear glass lens and brass hardware.
Measures
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Brass Lenses
Early 20th Century Optician Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th century optician trade sign, in brass, with original glass lenses, highly polished
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Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Lenses
Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel masthead lantern with glass Fresnel lens, vented top, brass maker's badge and carry
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Lenses
$225
Pair of Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper port and starboard lanterns by Meteor. Red and blue globe lenses with brass badges and carry
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Lenses
Solid Copper Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered ships anchor lantern of copper with clear glass fresnel lens and
Category
1920s Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920
Located in London, GB
with the traditional red and blue rolled glass lenses. Brass has built up a very nice aged patina
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
Anchor Lantern Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's solid copper anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens, brass bars, and etc. Lantern has been
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
$1,434
Copper Ship
s Anchor Lantern by British Maker RC Murray
Located in Norwell, MA
Fresnel lens with protective brass bars. Vented top. Hoisting and bale handles. Wired with socket and cord
Category
1920s English Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
Copper Ship
s Masthead Lantern by Meteorite "A17450"
By Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
sturdy size. It is fitted with a glass Fresnel lens, brass bezel, brass name badges including ship's
Category
1920s English Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
Copper Ships Lantern by English Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
number 90607. Clear glass Fresnel lens. Brass hoisting handle. Hinged top. Wired with electric circuit
Category
1920s European Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
Wm Harvie Copper Signal Ship Lantern
By W. M. Harvie Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
copper and brass with clear bulls eye lens, shutter handle, the chimney stamped Wm Harvie 1903 and brass
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Copper
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Three-Draw Spyglass
Located in Norwell, MA
du Pont Neuf 15, Paris" on the small focus tube. The spyglass has a wood body, brass end
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Late 18th Century Antique Brass Lenses
19th Century French Brass Telescope with Leather Wrap and Original Wooden Tripod
Located in Fayetteville, AR
brass lens cap. The telescope rests on its original folding wooden tripod base. This large-scale piece
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Lenses
Materials
Brass
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There is a range of antique brass lenses for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique brass lenses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Antique brass lenses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. industrial, Victorian and Art Deco antique brass lenses are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique brass lenses over the years, but those made by EB Studios, Atelier Jean Perzel and Bardou
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- Is antique brass strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
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