Lorgnette
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, tortoiseshell, textile and metal
Measurements
117 mm (Width) x 28 mm (Depth); 540 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 14258
Summary
Folding, tortoiseshell lorgnette, saddle bridge and oval single vision, flat glass lenses with a plus prescription. Black ribbon attached through a hole in base of handle.
Provenance
purchase from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters