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    Posted 8 months ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    Another very recent find is this late 1800's trifold mirror. This one was made by Peter Weiderer, of New York City in the late 1800's. Mr. Weiderer was a German immigrant who later became an American citizen and eventually built a thriving business in New York City. Peter Weiderer designed and patented this mirror on October 20, 1885. This doesn't mean that this particular mirror was made in 1885, but was indeed made sometime during that later part of the 1800's. The pressed tin panels are very ornate and the clasp is quite fancy as well. The mirror is in superb condition. I'm told these were typically used, when traveling, as shaving mirrors, vanity mirrors and by barbers during the 1800's and early 1900's. This mirror measures 9 1/2" long, 9 1/2" wide and 1 3/8" when fully closed and 29" long when fully open.

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. DejaVu2 DejaVu2, 8 months ago
      That is absolutely beautiful!
    2. Newfld Newfld, 8 months ago
      Gorgeous elaborate design on back of this trifold mirror, what a lovely antique piece
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      DejaVu,
      Thanks very much!! I have another that I posted several years ago that was made by another manufacturer you might enjoy seeing.

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/243948-antique-tri-fold-mirror
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks very much!! It is indeed a very elaborate design.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      SEAN,
      DejaVu,
      Dave,
      Jenni
      and
      Mike
      Thank you all very much for the loves and wonderful comments!!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      kivatinitz,
      Vynil,
      fortapache,
      modfather
      and
      Kevin
      Thank you all so very much for the loves!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      kwqd,
      vcal
      and
      sherrilou
      Thank you all very much for the loves!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      GianaMZ
      and
      kev
      Thank you both very much for the loves!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      prettymollie,
      Thanks very much for the love!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 months ago
      Michael
      and
      ho2cultcha
      Thank you both very much for the loves!!
    11. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 7 months ago
      I almost bought one of these once. This one is super nice!
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 months ago
      vintagelamp,
      Thanks! I have two of these and I really love them.

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