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Manikin's loves21808 of 400591860' gold pince-nez, with wood case.Rolled gold all folding eye glasses, with sheath.
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    Posted 9 years ago

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    kyratango
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    These were not intended to be worn permanently!

    No way to maintain them on the nose without holding them...

    So, would be rather called lorgnette!

    I situe them around 1850.

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    1. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Thank you Don, Kevin and Manikin :-))
    2. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Trey, Mikelv, Sklo, LeDandy, Bb2 and Fortapache, thank you for loving my goggles ;-)
    3. kyratango kyratango, 7 years ago
      Little interesting link about optical antique/vintage as steampunk attire:

      https://cogpunksteamscribe.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/making-a-spectacle-of-yourself-a-steampunk-perspective-of-victorian-eye-wear/

      Lot of thanks to all 14 lovers :-)

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