lorgnette

lorgnette

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
lorgnette
Other Terms
Eyeglasses
Date made
1890 - 1910
associated dates
1971 11 02 / 1971 11 02
maker
unknown
associated place
United States: Minnesota, Wayzata
Physical Description
celluloid (overall material)
glass (overall material)
metal (overall material)
brown (overall color)
amber (overall color)
Measurements
extended: 25.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 1.3 cm; 10 1/16 in x 4 15/16 in x 1/2 in
overall, folded: 3/8 in x 9 7/8 in x 1 1/8 in;.9525 cm x 25.0825 cm x 2.8575 cm
ID Number
MG.M-14086
accession number
309904
catalog number
M-14086
Credit Line
Dr. Leslie W. Myers
subject
Ophthalmology
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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