Pince nez, folding spectacles, metal and cork, English, 1801-1900
The name 'pince nez' comes from the French 'pincer' (to pinch) and 'nez' (nose). They reached their height in popularity in the late 1800s but had been around in some form since the 1500s.
Details
- Category:
- Ophthalmology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A682206
- Measurements:
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overall: 41 mm x 113 mm x 8 mm, .01 kg
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
