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Reading glass
Oval silver-framed reading glass, folding into horn or tortoiseshell covers and inscribed 'George Brummell'. It is believed to have belonged to the Georgian dandy, George Bryan Brummell (1778 - 1840) also known as 'Beau Brummell.' It came with a fob seal bearing the initials 'GB' (JEW0051) also thought to have been Brummell's. REL0026 is a similar glass that belonged to Vice-Admiral William Bligh (1754-1817).
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0028 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Magnifying glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | Early 19th century |
| People: | Brummell, George Bryan |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 x 63 x 55 mm |