An unusual late nineteenth century Coddington magnifying glass made from English brass having been professionally polished. Excellent condition measuring 3 1/4" x 1" x 1". A Coddington magnifier is a magnifying glass consisting of a single very thick lens with a central deep groove diaphragm at the equator, thus limiting the rays to those close to the axis, which minimizes spherical aberration. This allows for greater magnification than a conventional magnifying glass, typically 10× up to 20×. Item ID: 44474 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England FREE Worldwide Shipping Directly From London, England Internal Ref: 44474
Dimensions
Height = 2.5 cm (1")
Width = 8.3 cm (3")
Depth = 2.5 cm (1")
Antique English Brass Coddington Magnifying Glass c.1880
Price
£275
| $353 USD | €333 EUR
Item Ref
44474
Description
An unusual late nineteenth century Coddington magnifying glass made from English brass having been professionally polished. Excellent condition measuring 3 1/4" x 1" x 1". A Coddington magnifier is a magnifying glass consisting of a single very thick lens with a central deep groove diaphragm at the equator, thus limiting the rays to those close to the axis, which minimizes spherical aberration. This allows for greater magnification than a conventional magnifying glass, typically 10× up to 20×. Item ID: 44474 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England FREE Worldwide Shipping Directly From London, England Internal Ref: 44474
Dimensions
Height = 2.5 cm (1")
Width = 8.3 cm (3")
Depth = 2.5 cm (1")