binocular magnifying glass
Date: circa 1960
Inventory Number: 2003-1-0192
Classification: Magnifying Glass
Subject:
Maker: Telesight Magnifiers Inc. (1954-present)
Supplier: Edmund Scientific Corporation (1950 - 2000)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
box: 5.5 × 6.5 × 16 cm (2 3/16 × 2 9/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Description:
This instrument consists of a set of two Galilean telescopes fixed to an eyeglass frame with a working distance of about 6" and a magnification of around 2 1/2 times.
It is stored in a box marked Telesight, Inc., but it does not appear to be original to this intrument.
It is stored in a box marked Telesight, Inc., but it does not appear to be original to this intrument.
Signedon box: TELESIGHT INC.
on box: EDMUND / SCIENTIFIC
on box: EDMUND / SCIENTIFIC
Inscribedon attached eyeglass frame: HALO 4 1/2 x 5 3/4
on box: Dr. Frommers Loupe
on box: Dr. Frommers Loupe