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Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case

Rare Antique American Optical Lorgnette w/ Protective Case

$ 20.59

Availability: 100 in stock
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Modified Item: No
  • Brand: American Optical (AO)
  • Condition: This rare antique lorgnette is in excellent and fully functional condition.
  • Look: Art Deco
  • Decade: 1910s
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Style: Oval
  • Temple Length: No Temples
  • Gender: Adult Unisex
  • Type: Lorgnette
  • Occasion: Everyday
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Frame Color: Silver
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Frame Material: 1/10 12K Gold Filled

    Description

    Rare Antique Lorgnette w/ Protective Case
    This gold filled lorgnette from the early 1900's was manufactured by American Optical in the United States.
    It is hallmarked on the bottomside of the bridge as "AO 1/10 12K GF Patent Pending".  As a spectacles
    collector for about 15 years, I have seen many similar lorgnettes from this period however, I have never seen
    the closing feature that this one has.  At both ends of the temple, where it attaches to the lense frames, are
    two pivot points, which allow the lenses to rotate and collapse into the classic shape of a closed lorgnette
    from this period (see photos).  This lorgnette includes a period protective case.