Vintage / Antique Opticial Lens in Silver 0.50+ (c.1900s)

Imagine all the possibilities for this antique optical lens...

Turn the lens into a pendent necklace - a cool steampunk monocle look! Display the lens in a curio cabinet or shadowbox. Incorporate the lens into your assemblage or altered art projects. Decoupage an old photo onto the lens for a unique frame. So many creative possibilities!

This lens is stamped 0.50+ and has very little magnification (lenses marked 2 and up have noticeable magnification). The lens is flat on one side and is slightly convex on the other.

ITEM CONDITION:
This optician lens is in excellent vintage condition. There are no cracks, breaks, or chips in the glass lens. The silver metal is bright and shiny, with small areas of verdigris patina. The magnification is stamped into the handle, as shown. Please use the ZOOM tool to get a close up view of this item and its condition.

LISTING INCLUDES:
- 1 Antique Optical Lens 0.50+ (as shown)

PRODUCT DETAILS:
- Product Material: Metal, Glass
- Product Color: Silvertone metal, clear glass
- Dimensions: 1-1/2" diameter lens x 2-1/2" long to handle