Antique magnifying glass

[memekode]

Wondering if anyone can help me with this brass magnifier. It had no markings and the handle is made of an odd wood or shell. Came from an antique shop in Florida. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[HAPPYCAMPER]

Thats different,no idea what to say handle is made from and odd no markings.

 

[memekode]

Not one mark on the thing. I took it apart and the handle seems to be individual pieces and the wood or shell is the same all through the drilled holes. A single rod runs through it and is threaded on the ends.

 

[memekode]

As I search a bit more, it might actually be a nut of some sort. Might help in identifying. I really am lost on this one.

 

[cw0909]

nice find,i think the beads are wood, in this img it looks like the 3rd bead, from the left
is cracked, im not sure a shell would do that, all things wood at the link, and prob was
a flat cut
flat cut

http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/images/flatriftquartersawn.jpg
Hobbit House Glossary

 

[duggap]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDcQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_trkparms%3D65%25253A12%25257C66%25253A2%25257C39%25253A1%25257C72%25253A6063%26_nkw%3Dantique%2Bmagnifying%2Bglass%26LH_PrefLoc%3D2&ei=1Ae3VJv3IYH-ggTS_oPwBQ&usg=AFQjCNFfNTexxePoQKcZjmZt7Gr6EhXa2A

Here are a bunch for sale on ebay. I didn't see one exactly like yours, but I feel it is Victorian era.

 

[ARC]

My guess... those are nuts... type of nut or seed.

 

[Tony in SC]

It was probably somebodys fancy reading glass. Everything had a little more class back then. Tony

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

They look ceramic to me the beads.You can do a crackle glaze that looks that way.IMO

 

[boogeyman]

The closest thing I can think of would be something in the castor bean family. Hopefully not! In the early 60s everyone was wearing castor bean "hippie" necklaces until people started getting sick from ricin poisoning. You mentioned Florida, maybe nuts from the Bahamas etc etc.

Anyone know any sites that deal with nuts & beans might be able to match them to a picture? Ok, with that question, let the ribbing & jokes commence!!

 

[bigfoot1]

i would heat a needle and press try to pierce one.the smell amy help nail down basic constitution.Looks a bit like bakeolite

 

[Tigger]

I'm also thinking nut - reminds me of some you find in Hawaiian leis, like a kukui nut.