A very large 19th Century magnifying lens

A truly exceptional and very large 19th century magnifying lens, mounted in a wooden surround.

We believe this channer type magnifier may well be nautical in origin. 

The lens swivels and can be removed from the stand- it’s highly unusual to have a wooden trestle.

The shaped brass plate is a wonderful old repair to the mount. Beautifully done and giving an insight into the life of this old piece.

We’ve not seen better!

Dimensions:

All approximate

Overall height on stand 31cm

Base diameter 16cm

Glass aperture 18.5cm

Metal skull is just shown for scale and is life size

Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact. As seen in the images, but not limited to: knocks and marks to the wood, scratches to the glass, old plaque repair etc. Certainly not perfect but absolutely beautiful for it.