Tripod Chart Magnifier in Rosewood Case candy dish italy this rare piece was produced

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Tripod Chart Magnifier in Rosewood Case candy dish italy this rare piece was producedA brass tripod chart magnifier, nested in a rosewood box with brass inlay corners and a velvet lined interior. The knurled ring adjusts the lens height within the housing for precise focus while the three legs tipped with small ball feet to protect whatever lies beneath. Nautical or military cartographers would place the stand directly over a small coordinate on a naval chart, allowing them to freely use both hands to take measurements, sketch lines,