Featured Age and purpose (Pince-Nez?) leather double ended purse

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  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    This was labelled as a Pince Nez case but I’m not so sure unless Pince Nez come apart into two pieces but I still can’t see it fitting.
    It’s 3.5” tall and 2.75” wide.
    Clasps on both sides but opposite ends. Fairly sure it’s pig skin and lined with green leather.
    Both purses are expanding.
    The clasps look a bit Victorian but that’s such a huge span of time I’d love some of your thoughts.
    Thankyou so much :)
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    KSW, Mar 13, 2023
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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Try folding pince nez. You can get them which end up as lens over lens.
     
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  3. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Looks like some folded?
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  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Ah, I see :pompous: Would Victorian fit with the clasp?
    Thankyou
     
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  5. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    So maybe for the glasses on one side and whatnot on the other?
     
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Maybe for 2 pairs, near & far?
     
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The way some folded, each lens would fit in one pocket if that makes sense. Victorian into Edwardian.
     
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  8. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Thought you were having a Celine Dion moment there for a second :singing::hilarious:
     
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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Oh god. I HATE THAT SONG.
     
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