Lorgnette

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Lorgnette

Entry/Object ID

1977.140.007

Description

Lorgnette glasses with wide tortoise shell handle that tapers toward the tip. Initials "AC" (cipher) at the base of the handle. Spectacles slide into the space in the handle. Possibly reading glasses for a far-sighted person.

Collection

Women's Accessories

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1920

Notes

Date: 1890-1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Lorgnette

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Eyeglasses

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Length

9 in

Dimension Notes

1in, at the base

Material

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

177.140.015A-B, 1977.140.002, 1977.140.003, 1977.140.004, 1977.140.005, 1977.140.009 A,B, 1977.140.010 A,B, 1977.140.011 A,B, 1977.140.014A,B, 1977.140.015A-B, 1977.140.016 A-B, 1977.140.017, 1977.140.018, 1977.140.019A,B, 1977.140.023, 1977.140.025 A-C, 1977.140.026, 1977.140.027 A,B, 1977.140.028, 1977.140.029 A-C, 2000.143.153, 2000.143.154, 2000.143.156