Accession No

1051

Brief Description

hand lens and mirror, by Carpenter and Westley, England, early 20th Century

Origin

England; London SW; 4 Regent Street

Maker

Carpenter and Westley

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

plastic; glass

Dimensions

length 81mm; breadth 37mm; thickness 13mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Donated by Robert S. Whipple, 1951. Purchased from the estate of T.H. Court, 1951.

Inscription

‘CARPENTER & WESTLEY
4. REGENT ST. LONDON S.W.’ (on side of lenses)

Description Notes

Black plastic (?). Square concave lens and square mirror. Both pivotting inside double plastic handle. Lugs on both mirror and lens.

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