![Hermes France Oeil Eye Palladium Plated Brass Magnifying Glass with Box: Hermes France Oeil Eye palladium plated brass magnifying glass with box, circa 1970. Marked "Hermes France" to back edge. With original Hermes box. Weight: Approx. .5 lb Measurements: Approx. magnifyi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6537/330416/178124789_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718052847)
Brass Magnifying Glasses
![Hermes France Oeil Eye Palladium Plated Brass Magnifying Glass with Box: Hermes France Oeil Eye palladium plated brass magnifying glass with box, circa 1970. Marked "Hermes France" to back edge. With original Hermes box. Weight: Approx. .5 lb Measurements: Approx. magnifyi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6537/330416/178124789_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718052847)
![D. MCGREGOR & CO. CASED BRASS OCTANT: 19th c. Marine Octant by Scottish maker D. McGregor & Co. of Glasgow and Greenock, brass frame with seven sunshades, mirror, telescope and magnifying glass; in a dovetailed fitted mahogany case, engra](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331422/178763177_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928066)
![Vintage Magnifying, Measuring, and More: 2 magnifiers (larger with leather case measuring approx. 2.25" diam), pocket level, 2 vintage tape measures, rivet punch, and 2 brass locks.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1060/332188/179160923_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717361634)
![1 3/4" Brass Magnifying Glass Necklace: 1-3/4" 20" hanging height 37" long chain The 1-3/4" Magnifying Glass on Necklace is a captivating antique reproduction piece that combines elegance and functionality in a single accessory. This intric](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484210_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![Brass Chart Map Glass Magnifying Desk Lens Magnifier w Box: Glass is 1 7/8" Wide x 2" High,.. adjustable to 2 1/2" box is 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" Nice reproduction of an antique magnifying lens. Nice heavy quality thick glass. This piece slides along the surf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484507_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![Brass Magnifying Glass "Bausche & Laurance": 8" Long x 3 1/4" Wide Wonderful reproduction vintage brass magnifying glass. Around the edge of the magnifying glass it says "Bausche & Laurance Glassgow G Britian Sr. No. 24526". Nice heavy quality p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979868_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Brass Magnifying glass Hand Lens: Antique Style Brass Framed Fur Trade Burning Glass Magnifying Description 4 1/2" Long x 2 1/4" Wide Nice reproduction of an antique referenced in several antique reference books. See "Fur Trade Optics](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484295_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![Brass Magnifying glass Hand Lens: Antique Style Brass Framed Fur Trade Burning Glass Magnifying Description 4 1/2" Long x 2 1/4" Wide Nice reproduction of an antique referenced in several antique reference books. See "Fur Trade Optics](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178980129_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Brass Magnifying Glass "London 1941": 5 3/8" Long x 2 1/4" Wide Wonderful reproduction vintage brass magnifying glass. Around the edge of the magnifying glass it says "Henry Hughes Son ltd London 1941". Nice heavy quality piece all solid](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484284_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![1 3/4" Brass Magnifying Glass Necklace: 1-3/4" 20" hanging height 37" long chain The 1-3/4" Magnifying Glass on Necklace is a captivating antique reproduction piece that combines elegance and functionality in a single accessory. This intric](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979954_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![5 1/2" Brass Octopus Magnifying Glass Desk Hand Lens: The 5 1/2" long x 3 1/4" wide glass reproduction of an antique magnifying glass is a stunning piece that harks back to the 18th and 19th centuries. During this era, magnifying glasses were essential t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484181_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![Brass Magnifying Glass "Bausche & Laurance": 8" Long x 3 1/4" Wide Wonderful reproduction vintage brass magnifying glass. Around the edge of the magnifying glass it says "Bausche & Laurance Glassgow G Britian Sr. No. 24526". Nice heavy quality p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484238_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![Magnifying Glass Brass w Wood Turned Hand Lens Desktop Box: Description Box is 10 1/2" wide x 5 1/4" Mag Glass is 5x magnification 4" Wide 9" Long Nice reproduction of an antique Magnifying glass with wood box. Magnifying glasses like this were used in the 18t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178980091_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Small Round Brass Heavy Magnifying Glass Desktop Lens: Vintage Antique Style Solid Brass Heavy Glass Magnifying Desktop Lens Description 2" 1/8" Wide x 1 1/8" High Nice reproduction of an antique magnifying lens. Nice heavy quality thick glass. This piece](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178980161_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Brass Starfish Magnifying Glass Desk Hand Lens: 7" Long x 3" Wide glass Nice reproduction of an antique Magnifying glass with a cast brass starfish handle. Magnifying glasses like this were used in the 18th and 19th century due to the poor lighting](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484183_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![Brass Starfish Magnifying Glass Desk Hand Lens: 7" Long x 3" Wide glass Nice reproduction of an antique Magnifying glass with a cast brass starfish handle. Magnifying glasses like this were used in the 18th and 19th century due to the poor lighting](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178980139_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Brass Pocket Folding Optical Glass Magnifying Lens Loupe: 3" at its longest closed ...5 1/4" at its longest open Nice reproduction of an antique brass flip out Magnification glass or lens. Magnifying glasses like this were used in the 18th and 19th century d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178980094_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![7" Brass Seahorse Magnifying Glass Desk Hand Lens: The 7" long x 3" wide glass reproduction of an antique magnifying glass with a cast brass seahorse handle is a stunning piece that harks back to the 18th and 19th centuries. During this era, magnifyin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![Brass Magnifying Glass "London 1941": 5 3/8" Long x 2 1/4" Wide Wonderful reproduction vintage brass magnifying glass. Around the edge of the magnifying glass it says "Henry Hughes Son ltd London 1941". Nice heavy quality piece all solid](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178980011_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Brass Pocket Folding Optical Glass Magnifying Lens Loupe: 3" at its longest closed ...5 1/4" at its longest open Nice reproduction of an antique brass flip out Magnification glass or lens. Magnifying glasses like this were used in the 18th and 19th century d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484325_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![5 1/2" Brass Octopus Magnifying Glass Desk Hand Lens: The 5 1/2" long x 3 1/4" wide glass reproduction of an antique magnifying glass is a stunning piece that harks back to the 18th and 19th centuries. During this era, magnifying glasses were essential t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979895_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Brass Chart Map Glass Magnifying Desk Lens Magnifier w Box: Glass is 1 7/8" Wide x 2" High,.. adjustable to 2 1/2" box is 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" Nice reproduction of an antique magnifying lens. Nice heavy quality thick glass. This piece slides along the surf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178980140_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![7" Brass Seahorse Magnifying Glass Desk Hand Lens: The 7" long x 3" wide glass reproduction of an antique magnifying glass with a cast brass seahorse handle is a stunning piece that harks back to the 18th and 19th centuries. During this era, magnifyin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979950_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Magnifying Glass Brass w Wood Turned Hand Lens Desktop Box: Description Box is 10 1/2" wide x 5 1/4" Mag Glass is 5x magnification 4" Wide 9" Long Nice reproduction of an antique Magnifying glass with wood box. Magnifying glasses like this were used in the 18t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484233_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
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