Magnifying spectacles

PART OF:
Three pairs of spectacles
Made:
1825-1899 in Europe
Pair of telescopic spectacles (R Brown Pattern)

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Pair of telescopic spectacles (R Brown Pattern)
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Pair of telescopic spectacles (R Brown Pattern), steel frames with folding arms, fitted with single magnifying simple lens (64mm focal length), unsigned, European, 1825-1899.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-808/2
Materials:
steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Measurements:
closed: 19 mm x 117 mm x 33 mm, .025kg
type:
telescopic spectacles