Spectacle case

Spectacle case, chatelaine, black leatherette

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Spectacle case, chatelaine, black leatherette
Science Museum Group

Spectacle case, chatelaine, black leatherette, rusted steel clasp secured to case on chain, European, 1800-1910; this object and similar one, A681520 were both originally under A68952, Fairbanks covers both under 68952, recording "two the same (one rusted) the rusted one is now solely 68952

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A68952
Materials:
lining, leatherette, lining, velvet, clasp, steel, chain, steel and fitting, steel
Measurements:
overall, with clsap: length 225 mm
case only: length 141 mm
clasp: width 37 mm
case: width 34 mm
clasp: thickness 13 mm
case: thickness 15 mm
type:
spectacles component - case
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)