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Silver rimmed octagonal magnifier with silver chain, in original box

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Catalogue Number: 2547
Silver rimmed octagonal magnifier with silver chain, in original box
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Magnifiers
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1970
Time Period: 1940 to 1999
Description Of Item: Fancy ladies magnifier, octagonal silver coloured rim with large artificial diamond serving as a very small handle having a silver loop to which is attached a two strand silver 360 mm long neck chain. No markings. Fitted with a 4 D plano convex lens. Diameter 40 mm. It is contained in a black plastic box 78 x 53 x 18 mm with red velvet-like lining and clear plastic hinged lid. It is contained in an optical wholesaler's travelling display case along with a number of other separately catalogued items.
How Acquired: Donated by Colin Grahame, Melbourne optical wholesaler, ex the practice of Len Angior, Melbourne optometrist
Date Acquired: Dec 2014
Condition: Magnifier fine, box good
Location: Archive Office. Cabinet One Drawer 4

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