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Small tortoiseshell lorgnette inlaid with gold & mother of pearl

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Catalogue Number: 4283
Small tortoiseshell lorgnette inlaid with gold & mother of pearl
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Lorgnette
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1840
Time Period: 19th C
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: France
Description Of Item: Small tortoiseshell sprung lorgnette inlaid with gold & mother of pearl. Small rectangular lenses fold into handle. Lens powers: R: -2.50 DS, L: -2.50 DS. Size folded: L: 78mm x W: 23mm x D:10mm.
How Acquired: Donated by Michael Aitken
Date Acquired: July 2022
Condition: Very good
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 4

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