Magnifying Glass
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1950
Mediumglass, metal
Dimensions8 × 4 × 3/4 in. (20.3 × 10.2 × 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Sarah Louise Cook via the Albuquerque Historical Society
Object numberPC1967.1.20
DescriptionThis magnifying glass features a round glass lens encased in a thin, polished metal frame. Its handle, crafted from dark-stained wood, is cylindrical and tapers slightly at the base, providing a comfortable grip. The glass lens is clear and functional, allowing for the magnification of small text or details, and is held in place by a strip of silver metal that is wrapped around the glass in a circular shape.Though unmarked, this tool exemplifies 19th and early-20th century craftsmanship, when magnifying glasses were common in offices, libraries, and households.
On View
Not on viewTerms
Greg MacGregor
negative 1996, printed 2022
Ansco
Basil K. "Bill" Laskar (April 18, 1921, Chicago, IL - January 13, 2007, Albuquerque, NM)
ca. 1965