Pair of sunglasses

Made:
1801-1900 in England
maker:
Unknown
Pair of sunglasses

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Spectacles, sunglasses, straight, steel wire, English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A681770
Materials:
steel (wire)
Measurements:
overall: 39 mm x 141 mm x 19 mm, .01 kg
type:
sun-glasses
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust

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