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Lorgnette

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-12049

Description

Tortoise shell lorgnette. Oval lenses.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lorgnettes
glass (material)
shell (animal material)
Device, Vision
Eyeglasses
Lorgnette
Women's personal gear
Plastic
Shell
Glass
Lorgnette

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.341

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