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Lorgnette
LORGNETTES
lorgnette
Europe: United Kingdom
1979
gold; metal
eye: 24 mm x 38 mm; front: 26 mm x 107 mm; handle: 147 mm
2022.161
LORGNETTES
lorgnette
Europe: United Kingdom
1979
gold; metal
eye: 24 mm x 38 mm; front: 26 mm x 107 mm; handle: 147 mm
Lorgnette. Gold-plated base metal (brass?). Long handle/case with pivot hinge, spring release catch and fixed ring end. Flat-topped oval eye rims and very slightly bowed arch bridge . Unglazed. Attached to two historic tie-on tags denoting price, date and gold quality.
2022.161
Gift of Mr Richard Fowle FCOptom, 2015