Magnifying Glass

Dateca. 1925

Mediummetal, glass

Dimensions5 7/8 × 2 5/8 × 7/16 in. (14.9 × 6.7 × 1.1 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Sylvia Ingalls for the Gatignol Estate

Object numberPC1978.96.14

DescriptionThis handheld magnifying glass has a circular glass lens set in a metal frame. The handle is made of wood with a black-painted finish, which has worn away in places to reveal the natural wood grain beneath. The metal components, including the frame and the connector between the lens and handle, have oxidized which is indicative of age.

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