Turn pin spectacles

Made:
1828-1830 in England

Turn pin spectacles, silver, hallmarked London 1830, by M.H., English, 1828-1830

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A892
Materials:
frame, silver
Measurements:
height 27 mm
folded: length 111 mm
extended: length 151 mm
width 109 mm
H.D.C.D.: width 60 mm
grams: weight 22 kg
type:
spectacles
credit:
Jones, A.S.

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