Metal framed spectacles

PART OF:: Four early pairs of spectacles, no cases

Made:: 1700-1799 in Europe

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Pairs of steel rimmed spectacles
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Pairs of steel rimmed spectacles, with circular lenses (one missing) in wooden mount, with folding extending arms, unsigned, European, 1700-1799.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1921-807/1

Materials:: steel (metal), wood (unidentified) and glass

Measurements:: closed: 15 mm x 122 mm x 45 mm, .023kg

type:: spectacles

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Metal framed spectacles

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