Collection

Spectacle case

Made:
1740-1759
Iron spectacle case with hinged top and no lining, 1740-1759 Iron spectacle case with hinged top and no lining, 1740-1759
Iron spectacle case with hinged top and no lining, 1740-1759 Iron spectacle case with hinged top and no lining, 1740-1759

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Iron spectacle case with hinged top and no lining, 1740-1759
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Iron spectacle case with hinged top and no lining, 1740-1759
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Iron spectacle case with hinged top and no lining, 1740-1759

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/133
Materials:
complete and iron
Measurements:
overall: 132 x 48 x 10 mm
type:
spectacles component - case
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles

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