Silver frame spectacles, no lenses, engraved 'Adams, Patent'
- maker:
- Dudley Adams
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Silver frame spectacles, without lenses, in red case, engraved 'Adams, Patent', patented by Dudley Adams in 1797 (see note)
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1918-284
- Materials:
- silver (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), wood (unidentified), velvet and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall (case closed): 18 mm x 118 mm x 58 mm, .029kg
overall (specs folded): 45 mm x 110 mm x 65 mm, .027kg
- type:
- spectacles
- credit:
- Trustees of the Lee Settled Estates per Mrs. P.D. Lee
