Accession No

0538

Brief Description

lorgnette, 1800-1850 (c)

Origin

Maker

Class

optical

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1850

Inscription Date

Material

metal (steel); glass

Dimensions

length 188mm; breadth 50mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court on 28/05/1927.

Inscription

Description Notes

Steel; hinged bridge, one lens folding over the other and clipping onto top of handle (clip broken). Round bifocal lenses. Steel handle with ring end.

Condition: fair (lenses slightly chipped; clip broken).

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