Concave and distorting mirrors, prisms, magnifying lenses and glasses, and other optical devices.
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Item 245 A pair of magnifying glasses, swivelling in their wooden frames, overall height 60cm. 245
Item 258 Mounted wood-framed magnifying glasses, average height 258
Item 285 A selection of glass prisms. 285
Item 324 Three hand-held manifying glasses, two of the 'Sherlock Holmes'-type, and a smaller one with a brass handle. 324
Item 331 A distorting mirror in an ebonised wood swing frame. Overall height 20.75", 52.5cm. 331
Item 332 Two swing mirrors in brass frames, and a smaller semi-circular one in a heavy brass frame. Height of taller one 14", 35cm. 332
Item 336 A well-made early 19th century magnifying lens on an adjustable brass stand: looks good in close-up. Overall height 7", 17cm. 336
Item 360 A 19th century concave mirror on an adjustable brass and ebonised wood stand, overall height 22.5", 57cm. 360
Item 361 Four 19th century assorted lenses or mirrors on stands, the tallest 17", 43cm. 361
Item 362 A tall magnifying lens on brass stand with arm adjustable for height: overall height 24", 61cm, lens 6" diameter. 362
Item 363 A large table-mounted concave mirror with brass mounts and walnut surround, column and circular base: an impressive item, and great fun to shoot through: French, 19th century. Overall heig ... 363
Item 364 A 19th century fairground or distorting mirror in a rectangular ebonised wood frame, 21", 53cm tall, 17", 43cm across. This is also available mounted in a dressing-table type swi ... 364
Item 366 Three assorted optical instruments on stands, the tallest 17", 43cm. 366
Item 405 An upright rectangular double-sided mirror (one side plain, the other black glass) in an adjustable frame and a heavy brass base, overall height 24.5", 62cm: and a heavy glass condensing lens on ... 405
Item 406 Three magnifying lenses on stands: centre - diameter of glass 9", 23cm, overall height 25.5", 65cm. 406
Item 426 A mid-19th century over-mantel mirror, in a black and gilt frame, with double candelabra each side, 42", 107cm wide, 28", 71cm high. 426
Item 427 A mid 19th century upright or portrait format mirror in a black and gilt frame, 33", 84cm high, 21.5", 55cm wide. And thanks to our young friend Constance. 427
Item 429 An early 19th century mahogany dressing-table swing mirror. Overall dimensions: height 25", 63.5cm, width 23", 58.5cm. 429
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