23) Magnifying Glass

Thousands of years ago Egyptians used chips of crystal or obsidian (a type of shiny stone) to better view small objects. In Rome Emperor Nero ( A.D. 37-68) was known to have peered through gemstones at actors on a distant stage. The first magnifier constructed for scientific purposes is believed to have been designed by the English philosopher Roger Bacon (circa 1220-1292) sometime during the thirteenth C.

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Large Antique English Brass And Mother Of Pearl Magnifying Glass

Large Antique English Brass And Mother Of Pearl Magnifying Glass | 375108 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

a magnifying glass sitting on top of a white surface

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Large Antique English Brass And Mother Of Pearl Magnifying Glass

Large Antique English Brass And Mother Of Pearl Magnifying Glass | 375108 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

AN ANTIQUE TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND MAGNIFYING GLASS. The circular magnifying lens within an old mine-cut diamond surround to the cabochon turquoise frame, surmounted by a cabochon turquoise floret, accented by old mine-cut diamond ribbon motifs, joined to an old mine-cut diamond hoop, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1880, in a fitted Bulgari brown leather case.