Magnifying glass

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Magnifying glass

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.840 a-b

Description

Reading glass, sight greenish tint, copper frame and handle, with slight traces of silver plate; lower half of cardboard case lined with book paper.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.59.840 A-B
VC.59.840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

3-3/4 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (9.5 x 4.4 cm)

Material

Copper Silver-plated, Cardboard, Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial