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Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2008.
Tortoise Shell Lorgnette
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2008.
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2008.

Tortoise Shell Lorgnette

DateNo Date
MediumGlass | Metal | Tortoise shell
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. (2.9 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Implements
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. W. Dorsey Pender
Object number38.40.32
Terms
  • Spectacles
  • Brown
  • Brass
  • Colorless
On View
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a lorgnette cased in tortoise shell with a gold star pattern. Attached to the bottom of the lorgnette is a bracket in order to hang them from a chain.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Lamp
Unknown
ca. 400?
Photographed by Pat Cagney.
Comb
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with digital camera-2008.
Musical instrument
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Pen
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Key fob
Image Not Available for Jamestown Expo 1607-1907
Jamestown Expo 1607-1907
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Watch and case
Thomas Wagstaff
1809-1811
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2021.
Lamp
Unknown
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