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For reading the fine print, or the menu by candlelight. This magnificent and heavy Italian 18k gold magnifying glass has an oval lens in a plain polished frame and a long, fluted handle ending in a pendant loop, so it hangs ready on a chain until needed. It is signed Italy with an Italian maker's mark and weighs a reassuring 37.9 grams.
Handled gold magnifiers were made as jewels as much as tools, worn on long chains by readers who preferred not to be seen in spectacles.
The Details
- Origin: Italy
- Metal: 18k yellow gold
- Marks: Signed Italy, with Italian maker's mark
- Measurements: 89 x 46 mm (3.5 x 1.8 in.) including pendant loop
- Weight: Approx. 37.9 grams gross (24.4 dwt)
- Condition: Few minor scratches to the glass.
For reading the fine print, or the menu by candlelight. This magnificent and heavy Italian 18k gold magnifying glass has an oval lens in a plain polished frame and a long, fluted handle ending in a pendant loop, so it hangs ready on a chain until needed. It is signed Italy with an Italian maker's mark and weighs a reassuring 37.9 grams.
Handled gold magnifiers were made as jewels as much as tools, worn on long chains by readers who preferred not to be seen in spectacles.
The Details
- Origin: Italy
- Metal: 18k yellow gold
- Marks: Signed Italy, with Italian maker's mark
- Measurements: 89 x 46 mm (3.5 x 1.8 in.) including pendant loop
- Weight: Approx. 37.9 grams gross (24.4 dwt)
- Condition: Few minor scratches to the glass.