Transverse folding spectacles

Transverse folding spectacles, silver, hallmarked, London

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Transverse folding spectacles, silver, hallmarked, London
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Transverse folding spectacles, silver, hallmarked, London, before 1820, possibly Pebbles, in leather tuck in case, English, 1790-1820

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Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A62562
Materials:
frame, silver, lenses, glass, possibly pebbles and case, leather
Measurements:
height 27 mm
folded: length 105 mm
extended: length 157 mm
width 113 mm
H.D.C.D.: width 56 mm
weight 29 grams
case: height 135 mm
case: length 42 mm
case: width 19 mm
type:
spectacles