Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920

Beautiful elegant compass circa 1970's in solid brass with glass bt spencer & Co.

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Antique 20th Century English solid silver and guilloché enamel magnifying glass. The lens is set within a plain silver rim, complemented by a finely engine-turned silver handle, fini...

This 19th-century optical magnifying glass is a true testament to the scientific and artisanal craftsmanship of its time. Crafted from high-precision glass, it originally adorned opt...

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Hand Held Magnifying Glass with a Turned Wooden Handle A lovely piece for your study in good vintage condition with a chunky turned handle Th Glass is 10” long, the lens is 4” in di...