fitted with gold-tone metal hardware including a T-bar and two small engraved square end caps
worn surface and great folk-art character
Pencil inscription on inside front cover notes the book as a first edition (unstated in the book itself) and refers to it as the author’s most famous work
depicting a nude female figure emerging from a crashing wave
Lot 070 - Antique Brass Tripod Map Reader Loupe with Cylindrical Storage Canister, "Try Me" Trademark, Manufactured by J.P. Cutts, Sutton, & Son, Sheffield, England, Circa 1870, 2" W x 1-3/4" H 4758 fitted with gold-tone metal hardwareAntique brass tripod map reader loupe with a threaded lens housing on three fixed legs, accompanied by a cylindrical brass storage canister with a friction fit lid. The canister lid is stamped with the "Try Me" anchor trademark of J. P. Cutts, Sutton, & Son, Sheffield, England, circa 1870. The loupe and canister show oxidation, tarnish, and patina throughout the brass surfaces. The black finish surrounding the lens has areas of loss and wear.
