Collection Highlights
Common Sense
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.Y1776.Paine.com
Medium:
Pamphlet, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lorgnette
Object Number:
INV.7540
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Silver, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 4.1 x 11.7 cm )
open: 1/4 x 4 x 5 in. ( 0.6 x 10.2 x 12.7 cm )
Marks:
hallmarks: on underside of bridge: two illegible, one reads "935"
Description:
Silver spring lorgnette with short handle; handle has machine engraving, loop at end, and spring release on side; when opened, lorgnette has two circular lenses with "C" shaped bridge.
Gallery Label:
This type of short-handled lorgnette, known as a lorgnon, was popular in the early years of the 20th century.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
