A handheld pair of lenses that helps people view stereographs. Plastic lorgnettes cost as little at $3, and quality glass lensed lorgnettes may cost $100 or more.

A pair of opera glasses, or spectacles, mounted on a handle.

eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle

n. a pair of spectacles or opera glasses with a short handle: a lorgnon

A lorgnette is a pair of glasses or a mask that, rather than fitting over the ears, has a handle by which to hold them in place. They were invented by an Englishman named George Adams. The lorgnette was usually worn as a piece of jewelry, rather than to enhance vision.