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Folding eyeglasses with chain
LORGNETTES
folding eyeglasses
Mid-late 20th c.
metal; plastic
eye: 27 mm x 39 mm
2014.787
LORGNETTES
folding eyeglasses
Mid-late 20th c.
metal; plastic
eye: 27 mm x 39 mm
Lorgnette-type folding eyeglasses. Shiny white metal frame. Rigid bridge, with decorative upper surface, hinged at both ends. Short open-work Art nouveau decorative handle with pointed oval loop end and spring release catch. Flange to hold in fixed position. Elongated octagonal eyes with chased decoration on rims. Glazed with plastic prescription lenses. Metal link chain with clasp.
2014.787
Gift of Mr Jeremy Cohn in memory of Mr Norbert Cohn FCOptom, 2014