Bow spectacles, Ceylon, case shows front and back art motif of Ceylon NARI LATHA flower tendril with 12 precious stones, 18th century Gold ducat satirizing the Free Masons minted upon the initiative of the Count Zinzendorf in the 1740's Solid gold round frame, double hinge sidearms ending in large tear-shaped finials, circa 1785, courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society Martin's Margins, gold-plated, English, c. 1750, Museum of Vision, The Harriet S. and J. William Rosenthal, MD Collection Solid gold folding nose spectacles, c. 1690 Early 18th century John McAllister maker's mark Green lenses, turn-pin sidearms, c. 1815, New Hampshire Historical Society Very rare gold spring lorgnette, a secret container in the handle held a picture of Napoleon which was forbidden, circa 1815, Poulet's Atlas Oval frame, C bridge, pin-in-slot sidearms, circa 1820, McAllister Oval frame, C bridge, turnpin sidearms, circa 1820, Pierce Crank bridge, Octangular frame, pin-in-slot sidearms, circa 1840, American Optical French hallmark, X bridge, 18K, turnpin sides, circa 1840 Rectangular frame, crank bridge, pin-in-slot sidearms, circa 1840, McAllister Rectangular frame, crank bridge, adjustable sidearms, circa 1840, McAllister 14k lorgnette, rectangular lenses,spring-folding, circa 1850, the Marlene Harris Collection Folding oval very detailed lorgnette, Arlington Historical Society, mid 19th century Lady's monocle, solid gold, 19th century, Ladies monocle, solid gold, 19th century, Musee de la lunette Octagonal frame, crank bridge, tinted lenses, circa 1850 Rectangular frame, crank bridge, loop to loop sidearm, circa 1850, high karat gold from San Francisco, decorated hinges, American Optical Gold lorgnette and chain in case, mid 19th century, Poulet's Atlas Odd shaped frame, crank bridge, loop to loop sidearms, circa 1850 Oval frame, crank bridge, loop to loop sidearms, circa 1850 Quizzer and case, c. 1850 Quizzing glass and case, c. 1850 Octagonal frame, scroll bridge, dated 1859 Octagonal frame, crank bridge, loop to loop sidearms, circa 1860 Deeply detailed 18K case for folding pince nez, engraved both sides, circa 1870, the Marlene Harris Collection Elaborately decorated engraved, c. 1870, Peabody Essex Museum Gold pince-nez, 19th century, Poulet's Atlas Folding round lorgnette, detailed repousse work on frame, circa 1880, The Marlene Harris Collection Oval frame, W bridge, circa 1900 Varsity style 14 K folding pince nez, circa 1910, American Optical
Two solid gold scissors glasses each in a mother of pearl case, circa 1820, Aangenendt Collection
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