Magnifying Glass
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- Created Date
- late 19th century
- Description
Research in Progress
A silver hoop with molded decoration on both edges holds the lens in a groove. It screws into a handle with repoussé shells, cherub heads, cartouches and flowers.
- Partner
- Smithsonian Institution
- Contributing Institution
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department - Format
- Silver, glass
- Rights
- Gift of Anonymous Donor
- Chicago citation style
- Magnifying Glass. late 19th century. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1957-100-14&repo=DPLA. (Accessed July 6, 2022.)
- APA citation style
- (late 19th century) Magnifying Glass. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1957-100-14&repo=DPLA
- MLA citation style
- Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=chndm_1957-100-14&repo=DPLA>.