Gold alloy lorgnette with case

Description Of Item: Gold alloy folding lorgnette, 110 x 44 mm, pantoscopic eye shape with C bridge spring loaded and hinged at one end for folding, with a release knob on handle, spear shaped handle with matte areas for decoration. Eye rims and bridge are decorated. Ring for attaching a chain or cord at the end of the handle. A tag is attached to this ring indicating the lorgnette was made in France and a pencil marking 55/u (?). Contained in original black fabric-covered hard case, 155 x 55 mm at one end and 35 mm at the other, with push button clip. The case is velvet lined, silver under the lid and black on the base. The item is contained in an optical wholesalers display case with other separately catalogued items donated from the same source.