Description: Magnifying glass made of a walnut frame and handle with a circular piece of highly polished convex glass that magnifies an image two to three times, depending on how the glass is held.

History: The earliest evidence of a magnifying device was a joke in Aristophanes's The Clouds from 424 BC, where magnifying lenses to start kindling were sold in a pharmacy. and Pliny the Elder's "lens", a glass globe filled with water, used to cauterize wounds.

Provenance: Helen & Dr. Roland Kohen, Miami, FL

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.5 | Height(in) = 10.5 | Width(in) = 5.5 | Depth(in) = 1

Size of Artwork(in): .5" x 5.5" x 1"

Artist Name: Unknown

Medium: Walnut and convex glass

Circa: Late 19th century

This magnifying glass is in pristine condition. Upon observation there are no scratches, dents or dings to the lens or wood.