Pair of round-rim metal spectacles with wire arms

Pair of round-rim spectacles with nickel silver frames

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Pair of round-rim spectacles with nickel silver frames
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Pair of round-rim spectacles with nickel silver frames, wire arms with bead ends and oval lenses, unsigned, British, 1910-1930. Supplied by C. W. Dixey and Son, London, England. Similar to American 1924 design. (Fashions in eyeglasses, Richard Corson).

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
2000-831/34
Materials:
nickel silver (nickel, copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Measurements:
overall (closed): 15 mm x 120 mm x 60 mm,
overall (open): 50 mm x 120 mm x 115 mm, Wt. 0.017kg
type:
spectacles