1802. Europ. Mag., June, 500. The prizes consisted of shawls, parasols, handkerchiefs, quizzing glasses, &c.
1840–1. S. Warren, Ten Thous. a-Year (ed. Warne), 96/2. A quizzing-glass was stuck in his right eye.
1885. J. Payn, Talk of Town, I. 152. He wore round his neck what was then called a quizzing-glass, held by the hand.
