Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass

Made:: c. 1700 in Unknown place

maker:: Unknown

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pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass, ornamental rims, textile thread bound on edge of rim as nose padding, in red leather case decorated with gold tooling, lined with red velvet and white silk, c.1700

Details

Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1954-266

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), gilding, glass, leather, metal, silk, silver, textile, velvet, wood

Measurements:: overall (case): 10 mm x 112 mm x 70 mm, , .05kg

type:: nose spectacles - pince nez

taxonomy:

furnishing and equipment
tools & equipment
eyeglass
spectacles
nose spectacles

credit:: National Maritime Museum; Gabb Collection

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