Pair of round-rim plastic spectacle frames

Made:
1900-1930 in City of Westminster
supplier:
C. W. Dixey and Son
Pair of round rim, spectacle frames, unisex style,  transparent

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Pair of round rim, spectacle frames, unisex style, transparent
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Pair of round rim, spectacle frames, unisex style, transparent,amber coloured plastic, unsigned, British, 1910-1930. Supplied by C. W. Dixey and Son, London, England. Similar to American 1923 Bausch & Lomb 'Artshell' frames.(Fashions in eyeglasses,Richard Corson).

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
2000-831/35
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and nickel silver (nickel, copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall (closed): 25 mm x 130 mm x 55 mm,
overall (open): 40 mm x 130 mm x 135 mm, Wt. 0.011kg
type:
spectacles