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Lorgnette and Case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-52761

Description

Silver lorgnette with circular lenses [.1]. Black leather case with a fabric interior [.2].

Details

Descriptive Terms

lorgnettes
eyeglass cases
silver (metal)
leather
Device, Vision
Eyeglasses
Lorgnette
Lorgnette

Inscription

"bartlett & Son Co./ 400 Boylston St./ Boston" (Embossed on the case)

Additional Identification Number

1941.1555ab

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Accession Number

1941.1555.1-.2

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