Lorgnette with orange rope tassel. Made from tortiseshell

Made:
1890-1910 in unknown place
Lorgnette Lorgnette with orange rope tassel

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Lorgnette
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Lorgnette with orange rope tassel
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Lorgnette with orange rope tassel. Made from tortoiseshell, with no lenses. They fold into a highly carved cover, which is also made of tortiseshell.

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Object Number:
Y1971.21
Materials:
tortoiseshell, textile and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (flat): 20 mm x 200 mm x 55 mm,
type:
lorgnettes
credit:
Gift of Mr. W. H. Todd