Coil spring spectacles

Made:
1930-1940 in Germany

Coil spring spectacles, tinted, gold plated frame, xylonite rims in blue leatherette spring lid case, supplied by G.C. Bateman, Leatherhead, by Nitsche and Gunther, Germany, 1930-1940

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A681439
Materials:
frame, plastic, xylonite, metal (gold plated), case, metal, case, leatherette and case, velvet
type:
sun-glasses
credit:
City University (Dept. Ophthal. Optics)