Bidspirit auction | A Victorian Gutta Percha Thermo

A Victorian Gutta Percha Thermo Plastic Triple Lens Folding Pocket Magnifier - This vintage pocket magnifier features a protective folding case made of gutta percha thermo plastic. The outer covers are decorated with a molded repeating fan or shell pattern. The instrument contains three separate circular glass magnifying lenses, each mounted in an individual frame. These lenses pivot from a single common axis, allowing them to be used one at a time or stacked in combination to provide different levels of magnification. The assembly is secured by a metal rivet at the pivot point. Length: Approximately 1 inch (closed).