Folding lorgnette hand-held spectacles, with integral case-handle
- Made:
- 1780-1850 in City of Westminster
- supplier:
- C. W. Dixey and Son
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Folding lorgnette hand-held spectacles, gilded brass with oval lenses and integral case-handle, unsigned, British, 1780-1850. The case is ornately decorated with an engraved floral fretwork design. Supplied by C. W. Dixey and Son, London, England.
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 2000-831/39
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), gold plated (gilded) and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall (open): 10 mm x 110 mm x 120 mm, Wt. 0.029kg
overall (closed): 10 mm x 100 mm x 25 mm,
