Bifocal nose spectacles with octagonal frames

Bifocal nose spectacles with silver plated nickel silver

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Bifocal nose spectacles with silver plated nickel silver
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Bifocal nose spectacles with silver plated nickel silver octagonal frames, scrollwork decoration and fitted with carrying loop (recent silver effect plastic ribbon attached),carrying loop and flower decoration, unsigned, British, 1870-1910. Supplied by C. W. Dixey and Son, London, England.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
2000-831/30
Materials:
nickel silver (nickel, copper, zinc alloy), silver plated, plastic (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 4 mm x 110 mm x 50 mm, Wt. 0.018kg
type:
nose spectacles