Early Chinese folding eyeglasses with large round pebble lenses in horn rims. Metal bridge

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Early Chinese folding eyeglasses with large round pebble lenses
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Early Chinese folding eyeglasses with large round pebble lenses
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Early Chinese folding eyeglasses with large round pebble lenses in horn rims. Metal bridge, metal and horn forehead support with string ear loops attached to the frame.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/127
Materials:
metal, horn and complete
Measurements:
overall: 56 mm
lenses: 44 mm
type:
nose spectacles
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles