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 worn surface and great folk-art

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

and foxing throughout

Interior pages contain instructions and methods for ventriloquism performance

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 worn surface and great folk-artAntique 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.