Alison lives in a small village in Cambridgeshire and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia.
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Cambridgeshire, UK
A Rare Folding Silver Campaign Magnifying Glass
REF: B1379 / LA530734
£165
€192
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Nov 2021209 sales by dealer
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Description
A rare folding silver magnifying glass, probably a campaign or travelling piece. The hallmarked silver frame has a swivel action, allowing the glass to emerge for use or retract for storage and protection. An unusual collector's item with a practical use.
measurements
Height:
4.8 cm
Width:
4 cm
Depth:
1 cm
Length open :- 9 cms.
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the A Rare Folding Silver Campaign Magnifying Glass (LA530734) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1914
condition
Excellent, with no dents or splits to the silver and no cracks or chips to the glass which is very clear.
additional info
Artisan:
Date of Manufacture:
1914
location
This A Rare Folding Silver Campaign Magnifying Glass is located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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