leather framed eyeglasses with iron nose clip

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

Made:: circa 1700 in unknown place

leather framed eyeglasses with iron nose clip, in fishskin case

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leather framed eyeglasses with iron nose clip, in fishskin case, velvet lined , c.1700.

Details

Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1921-323/311

Materials:: leather, iron, fishskin, wood, velvet and textile

Measurements:: overall: 20 mm x 110 mm x 85 mm, , .055kg

type:: nose spectacles - bow

credit:: Dunscombe collection of spectacles

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