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Style: American Classical
Wooden and Brass Square Faced Magnifying Glass with Nautical Symbol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique Hand crafted magnifying glass from the 20th Century. The viewing glass is square with a brass frame and brass nautical symbol inlayed at the handle which also displays a br...
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20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Expanding Spyglass Brass & Leather
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century spyglass brass & leather (similar to a telescope) expands from 7 1/8 to 17 1/4" - from a Palm Beach estate. How you focus a spyglass - Pull out all sections all the way ...
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments

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Brass

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