Name/Title
| Counting Glass |
Measurements
| H 1 W 3.5 D 2cm (H 3/8 W 1 3/8 D 13/16") |
Media/Materials
| steel/metal glass |
Description
| Counting Glass. Used by weavers to check their fabric. When unfolded for use, forms a U-shape with small lense on one limb, and the eyepiece (steel plate with a slit hole through it) on the other limb. |
Theme
| Our History --South Lanarkshire History --South Lanarkshire Working Life --Weaving |
Signature/Marks
| Insc: Y Mark: N Back : J. LIZARS, GLASGOW, Front : 37 0.5 |
Accession No
| JHM:1987:569:A |