A collection of 19th century opera glasses, lorgnettes, and spectaclescomprising, two Fr. gilt brass Iris opera glasses, one with mother of pearl veneer,the other with abalone, a pair of pink guillioche enamel opera glasses and another pair stamped G. Rodenstock, four pairs of gilt metal lorgnettes and a 19th century steel example, two pairs of yellow metal spectacles, (tests for gold), one with tortoiseshell nose grips, a pair of gilt metal dark glasses, four pairs of gilt metal and steel spectacles, a late Georgian foliate gilt metal monocle, etc. (18 (18)former 9.5 cm., Condition: abalone veneered opera glasses missing screw, guillioche opera glasses with area of damage to enamel, Rodenstock opera glasses missing eye pieces, gilt metal lorgnettes with rubbing and wear to gilt, one pair without lenses, steel example missing one lens, steel frames with some corrosion, one pair gilt spectacles without lenses