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Adams-style lorgnette LORGNETTES lorgnette (short handle) Europe: United Kingdom Early 19th c. tortoiseshell; glass; metal
Lorgnette. Adams-style. Tortoiseshell frame. Hinged at handle. Thin crested bridge. Oval eyes. Glazed. Tortoiseshell handle. Metal suspension ring at base of handle.