Folding eyeglasses with double action coiled springs and oval lenses

Made:
1850-1869
Gold folding eyeglasses with double action coiled springs and

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Gold folding eyeglasses with double action coiled springs and
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Gold folding eyeglasses with double action coiled springs and oval lenses. Dated about 1860.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/287
Materials:
gold and complete
Measurements:
lenses: 28 mm,
overall (folded): 60 mm
type:
nose spectacles - pince nez
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles