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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

Wooden and Brass Square Faced Magnifying Glass with Nautical Symbol

Wooden and Brass Square Faced Magnifying Glass with Nautical Symbol

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Expanding Spyglass Brass & Leather
Mid-Century Expanding Spyglass Brass & Leather

Mid-Century Expanding Spyglass Brass & Leather

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Historical American Civil War Era Wire Frame Magnifying Eye Glass Spectacles
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H 1.25 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
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Located in Port Jervis, NY
Well tooled and embossed leather western riding saddle. Possibly a junior size. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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Mid Century Heavily Tooled Western Leather Saddle

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T. Cooke London Brass Prismatic Nautical Navigation Compass with Stand
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Vintage Nautical Spyglass
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Mid-Century Leather and Pine gym bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 1960s, Mid-Century leather and pine gym bench.The bench is very versatile and can be repurposed for use as side table, ottoman or accent seat. I...
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Mid Century Arthur Hertzberg Leather and Brass Cigar Cigarette Ash Tray Ashtray
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Charming Mid-Century Modern Arthur Hertzberg & Craftsmen leather and brass wire ashtray. This ashtray dates back to 1950 and features a solid brass ring that holds stainless steel ...
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