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folding spring lorgnette
LORGNETTES
folding lorgnette
Europe: United Kingdom
Early 20th c.
metal; silver?; glass
eye: 34 mm; handle: 97 mm
2021.477
LORGNETTES
folding lorgnette
Europe: United Kingdom
Early 20th c.
metal; silver?; glass
eye: 34 mm; handle: 97 mm
Spring lorgnette. White metal with worn yellow finish. possibly gold-plated silver. (Possible very worn hallmark on underside of bridge). Solid bridge hinged at both ends. Long thin round-section handle with spring release collar, and flange to hold in folded position. Decorative embellishment of lizard, its body studded with green stones, pursuing a four-legged insect. Large fixed suspension ring with chased decoration. Round eye rims, glazed with prescription lenses (one lens inserted convex surface forward, the other to the reverse).
2021.477
Gift of Mr Colin Butterworth, 2021