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Quizzing glass, cased, France, 1800-1820
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Quizzing glass, cased, France, 1800-1820
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Deutsch: Ein Lorgnon mit Etui. Lorgnons waren im 18. und 19. Jh. populär. Dieses Lorgnon hat einen Ring am Ende des Griffs um es per Band oder Kette um Hals oder Gürtel hängen zu können. Dies Lorgnon hat einen kurzen, vergoldeten Griff und eine kleine Linse.
English: Quizzing glasses were popular in the 1700s and 1800s. This type of quizzer glass has a ring at the end to attach the spectacle to a cord or a ribbon. This was then worn around the neck, so the glass was readily available. The quizzer glass has a short, gold-plated handle and a small lens. The ornate decoration and use of gold plate indicate a wealthy owner wanting to make a fashion statement. Spectacles were increasingly common in the 1700s. Designs such as the quizzer spectacle allowed wealthier and elite members of society to distinguish themselves from the lower classes.

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Place made: France

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Keywords: Ophthalmology; spectacles; Optometry
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A682099
  • Photo number: L0059072
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