Library Magnifying
Rare Antique English Mammoth Map or Library Magnifying Glass, circa 1930
Located in Bath, GB
Wow, you need to hands to lift this mammoth magnifying glass, a great look for the library and a
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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H 17.5 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Silver Plate Hand Held Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a library, this heavy magnifying has a ribbed metal handle terminating in a solid ball. Securely
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Late 20th Century Unknown International Style Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Magnifying Glass in Brass with Crystal Handle
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial crystal and brass magnifying glass, circa mid to late-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
American Victorian Walnut Cased Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
This large American Victorian standing magnifying glass is encased in a carved and turned walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Magnifying Glass with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated silver metal frame magnifying glass. The handle features a geometric pattern of inlaid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Large Decorative Brass Magnifying Glass Lens and Paper Weight
Located in London, GB
by Library magnifier lenses that were often used for reading maps, charts and documents.
In perfect
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Early 2000s Paperweights
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Pewter Magnifying Glass with Laurel Leaf Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and unusual, antique magnifying glass was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Historical American Civil War Era Wire Frame Magnifying Eye Glass Spectacles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil War era, circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Sextante Drawing Board
By Arturo Verástegui
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
up a study, library or any space to give it an intellectual touch that reflects the personality of
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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Rosewood Folding Stereoscope Viewer - Philadelphia Gallery of Fine Arts
Located in Centennial, CO
detachable magnifying glass called a graphoscope.
In good usable condition however there is an old but
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
Four Old Allegorical Prints - Nicolas Arnoult - Period: xvii - circa: 1680
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
history of France bequeathed in 1863 to the National Library by Mr. Michel Hennin then written by Georges
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Prints
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Paper
18th Century Iron Bound Domed Oak Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
with airy scrolls.
The frivolity of the straps on the lid are magnified by the playful iron mounts
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests
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Iron
19th Century Coromandel and Inlaid Table Attributed to Jackson & Graham
By Jackson & Graham
Located in London, GB
A magnificent library table
Attributed to Jackson & Graham
Of free standing rectangular form
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Antique 19th Century English Tables
Materials
Brass
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Antique English Brass Coddington Magnifying Glass c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
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Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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Wooden and Brass Square Faced Magnifying Glass with Nautical Symbol
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Brass Frame Desk Magnifying Glass with Horn Handle
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Large 1900s English Ship/Library Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Charlottesville, VA
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Burnt Ash Ki Library by Victoria Magniant
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Located in Paris, FR
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Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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Antique English Oversized Magnifying / Library Glass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A spectacular sized magnifying glass measuring an impressive 14 3/8" long x 6 1/4" x 1" thick
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Vintage Cartographer's Magnifying Glass, English, Brass, Desktop, Library Aid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cartographer's magnifying glass. An English, brass desktop library aid, dating to
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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
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Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library magnifier. An English, bronze lepidopterists or specimen magnifying
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Magnifying Glass with Polished Horn Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Montreal, QC
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
magnifying and simplifying them.
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Antique Library Magnifier, English, Bronze, Magnifying Glass, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desk Sets
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Buccellati Sterling Magnifying Glass
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Located in Litchfield, CT
Sterling by Buccellati, Italy, circa 2000s. This charming magnifying glass by Buccellati is finely
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Located in Pearland, TX
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H 9.75 in W 4 in D 0.5 in
Giant Antique English Map/Library Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Giant antique magnifying glass with brass base.
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Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects
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Located in Charlottesville, VA
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Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments
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Large 1900s English Ship or Library Magnifying Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
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