What-is-it question CXCXVIII

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What-is-it question CXCXVIII

Postby dognose » Fri Feb 06, 2015 3:29 pm

What-is-it question CXCXVIII

A novelty item from 1908:

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For what purpose was this sold for?

As for the size of the item, I'm guessing around 1½" (4cm).

Trev.

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Re: What-is-it question CXCXVIII

Postby silverly » Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:47 pm

It looks like it could be a retractable chain for a lorgnette.

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Re: What-is-it question CXCXVIII

Postby dognose » Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:09 pm

That didn't last long! Well done Silverly.

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Ketcham & McDougall - New York - 1908

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Ketcham & McDougall - New York - 1908

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American Optical Co. - Southbridge, Mass. - 1909

Trev.


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