Spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces

Made:
1760-1790
spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH

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spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces, stamped TH
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early spectacle case in boxwood, octagonal shape, empty with carved recessess. Finely carved with cameo portraits, birds, cherub head and figures on the lid and flowers and foliage on the sides, 1750-1770

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1985-2214/23
Materials:
shagreen, wood, silver, brass (copper, zinc alloy), iron, metal, glass and textile
Measurements:
overall (case): 20 mm x 135 mm x 53 mm, , .085kg
type:
spectacles
credit:
National Maritime Museum