English spectacles with two sets of oval lenses

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