English spectacles with two sets of oval lenses

PART OF:: Display board of spectacles and lenses, c.1921

Made:: 1840-1859 in England

English spectacles with two sets of oval lenses

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English spectacles with two sets of oval lenses
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English spectacles with two sets of oval lenses, the second set hinged to allow the spectacles to be used for distance or reading, c.1850.

Details

Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1921-323/186

Materials:: metal, steel and glass

Measurements:: overall: 30 mm x 132 mm x 15 mm, , .015kg

type:: spectacles

credit:: Dunscombe collection of spectacles

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