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Silver-framed 'visuals' spectacles

Made:
1775-1800 in England
spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides
spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides

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spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Spectacles, silver framed 'visuals' with double-hinged sides, oval ring ends, 1775-1800, hallmarked England (indecipherable)

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/120 Pt2
Materials:
silver, metal, iron, horn and glass
Measurements:
overall (folded): 34 mm x 111 mm x 10 mm, , .03kg
type:
spectacles
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles

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