Wig spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with horn lens surround

Made:
1775-1800 in England
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Spectacles, silver framed
Science Museum Group
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Spectacles, silver framed
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Spectacles, silver framed
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Spectacles, silver framed, 'visuals' with horn lens surrounds to reduce the light entering the eye. The side-pieces are double-hinged sides, (jointed for wearing with a wig), ring ends, 1775-1800

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/161
Materials:
horn, silver, glass, iron and metal
Measurements:
overall (folded): 40 mm x 120 mm x 15 mm, , .035kg
type:
spectacles
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles