Trial spectacle lens frame

PART OF:: Four pairs of trial spectacle frames

Made:: 1880-1950 in Europe

One of four nickle plated opticians trail frames without lenses

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One of four nickle plated opticians trail frames without lenses
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One of four nickle plated opticians trail frames without lenses, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1850-1920. Fitted with width adjustment over nose, and designed to hold up to two lenses to each eye.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1980-918/2

Materials:: nickel plated and steel (metal)

Measurements:: overall: 16 mm x 141 mm x 24 mm, .026kg

type:: trial lens frame

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Trial spectacle lens frame

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