A weird Silver Thing

Discussion in 'Silver' started by kraftblue, Jun 29, 2019.

  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    I also bought this in my silver lot. I don't know what it is. I am pretty sure something is missing from it.
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    kraftblue, Jun 29, 2019
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  2. coreya

    coreya Well-Known Member

    Looks like a monocle (one eye glasses) missing its glass :cigar::cigar::cigar:
     
    coreya, Jun 29, 2019
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Right in the center is also a button that you pull down, something inside goes down to release something when you pull the button.
     
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  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Perhaps lorgnette handle is a better term? I don't think of a monocle as having a handle.
     
    Bakersgma, Jun 29, 2019
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  5. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    SBSVC, Jun 29, 2019
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  6. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks Bakers and SBSVC
     
    kraftblue, Jun 29, 2019
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  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I say, I think your's is busted :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:

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    daveydempsey, Jun 29, 2019
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  8. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    I think this is going in my scrap pile. I did find a sterling mark on it.
     
    kraftblue, Jun 30, 2019
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  9. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    not necesserally defect. the French had monocles with a holder and spring mechanism called lancetier.
     
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  10. Marko

    Marko Well-Known Member

    Marko, Jul 2, 2019
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  11. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    It's a lorgnette. And a monocle is held in the eye-socket and not in the hand.
     
    Shangas, Jul 6, 2019
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  12. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    ola402, Jul 13, 2019
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  13. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    There was a hinge on the bridge and the lenses folded together.
     
    Hollyblue, Jul 13, 2019
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  14. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    Oh, of course! Thanks!
     
    ola402, Jul 13, 2019
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