ASSAYER'S BRASS MAGNIFIER with STAND NW4818B
The magnifier was a required tool by the Assayer in determining the quality of ores found in the California hills. This large brass rimmed glass magnifier has a wood handle and brass pommel. And this beauty comes with its own matching adjustable brass body and wood based stand. The stand is two tier and allows height, angle and swivel for hands free inspection. While packing a derringer in ones pocket, you could hazard a guess on how handy "hands free" in the wild west could be! This functional magnifier makes a great prop for film or theatre, display, or gift for someone who sees everything as small and fuzzy. The combo stands 9 1/2 inches tall. |
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• Brass rim, glass w/wood handle
• Two tier stand with wood base
• Stand adjusts pitch, swivel & height
• Stands 9-1/2 inches tall
• Fully functional- great gift or film prop!
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THROUGH THE ASSAYER'S EYE
"...To recognize with very poor ores whether the small black specs remaining behind, when treated with nitric acid, are gold, allow them to slide from the flask into a small porcelain dish. Then carefully wash them with water, next with alcohol and ether, and ignite, whereby with magnifying glass traces of yellow shining metal may be observed".
- excerpt from "THE ASSAYER'S GUIDE |
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