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folding eyeglasses (pivot type)
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
folding eyeglasses
c.1870
metal; glass
eye: 32 mm

Yellow metal lorgnette. Folding bridge with central pivot/rivet and fenestrated halves in keyform shape. Figure-of-eight, crossing decorative loop handle. Oval eye rims, glazed with prescription lenses.


2018.180

Gift of Mr Rian Love/OATS/City University, 2015



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