Folding hand spectacles

PART OF:
Four early pairs of spectacles, no cases
Made:
1800-1870 in England
Pairs of metal(silver?) rimmed folding hand spectacles

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Pairs of metal(silver?) rimmed folding hand spectacles
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Pairs of metal(silver?) rimmed folding hand spectacles, with circular lenses and loop, unsigned, England, 1800-1870.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-807/4
Materials:
silver (metal) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 6 mm x 120 mm x 34 mm, .016kg
type:
hand spectacles