English folding eyeglasses

English folding eyeglasses, with double-action spring

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English folding eyeglasses, with double-action spring
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English folding eyeglasses, with double-action spring, oval lenses and a gold frame, c.1870.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/299
Materials:
gold (plated), metal and glass
Measurements:
overall: 85 mm
overall (display): 27 mm x 136 mm x 8 mm, , .02kg
type:
hand spectacles
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles