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Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli

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Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester. Circa 1910. In original black leather case with satin and velvet lining. Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6. Rd 523462. Registered design number: 523462 (1909). Scales divided in to: 0 – ¼ - ½ - 1 inch. and 1 - 10 mm. Base marked: 23. Textile merchants would have such pocket-sized instruments to check the quality of the cloth they were trading. Casartelli of Manchester was the first to make a thread counter with a moving pointer, which was named the Microscope Cloth Counting Glass.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1190237280292

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