Pair of orbital rigid patent spectacles (in case)

Pair of orbital rigid patent spectacles (in case)

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1925-206
type:
spectacles
credit:
Taylor, G.A.

Parts

Orbital rigid patent spectacles

Orbital rigid patent spectacles

Pair of gold-plated orbital rigid patent spectacles, unsigned, Europe, 1820-1900.

Measurements:
overall: 17 mm x 111 mm x 63 mm, .013kg
Materials:
steel , gold plated? and glass
Object Number:
1925-206 Pt1
type:
spectacles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case, for Orbital rigid patent spectacles

Case, for Orbital rigid patent spectacles

Case for pair of orbital rigid patent spectacles, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1720-1900.

Measurements:
overall: 32 mm x 46 mm x 43 mm, .033kg
Materials:
leather and textile
Object Number:
1925-206 Pt2
type:
spectacle case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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