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folding magnifier MAGNIFIERS AND QUIZZING GLASSES folding magnifier 19th c. real tortoiseshell lens: 34 mm; overall: 48 mm
Magnifier. Dark brown mottled real tortoiseshell frame and oval handle. Hinged at handle. Round lens.