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Early 19th Century Tortoiseshell Lorgnette Eyeglasses. This is an Adams Style Lorgnette made in England under the name ‘Pocket Spectacles’. Invented by George Adams Jr. (1750 – 1795) in the form of a penknife and intended to be carried loose in the pocket. The case and frame was made from real tortoiseshell and with quartz oval lenses R&L +2.50. Provenance: From the Orr collection Inventory No. 72. Hugh Orr (1905 - 2002) was a collector and curator of the British Optical Association Museum. In 1985 he published the book ‘Illustrated History of Antique Spectacles’. |
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