Offered for sale is a vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. folding Coddington pocket magnifier, marked Rochester, New York.

This collectible optical instrument features a brass-tone metal folding case, glass magnifying lens, and hanging ring. The maker’s mark includes the historic Bausch & Lomb Triple Alliance trademark, associated with Bausch & Lomb, Carl Zeiss, and George N. Saegmuller.

The instrument is additionally marked “1 In. Coddington,” referring to its stated focal length. Coddington magnifiers were designed as precision optical instruments and are of interest to collectors of antique scientific equipment, vintage optics, and early optical tools.

The exact manufacturing date has not been confirmed, but the trademark is consistent with early 20th-century Bausch & Lomb instruments.

Condition

* Original folding metal housing with visible age-related wear.

* Tarnishing, scratches, and surface discoloration consistent with age and use.

* Glass lens is present.

* Optical clarity and magnification have not been professionally tested.

* Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.

A nice addition to a collection of antique scientific instruments, vintage optical equipment, or Bausch & Lomb memorabilia.

Item is sold as pictured. No additional accessories are included unless shown in the photographs.