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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Lorgnette
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Lorgnette

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca.1880
MediumGold | Glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
InscribedNo visible inscriptions.
Credit LineGift of Anne Rowland
Object number79.210.103
Not on view
DescriptionSquare shaft with ring at base for suspension from a chain glass opens when catch is released, forming a pair of glasses.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
No Date
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2022.
William Carlson
1990
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Wood & Hughes
ca. 1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
William & Adams
ca. 1900
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2015.
William Adams & Co.
ca. 1789-1809
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2015.
Unknown
1729