Steel rimmed spectacle frames

PART OF:: Thirteen pairs lorgnettes and spectacles

Made:: 1800-1870 in Europe

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Pair of steel rimmed spectacles
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Pair of steel rimmed spectacles, oval shaped lenses (missing) and folding arms, unsigned, Europe, 1800-1870.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1948-331/9

Materials:: steel (metal)

Measurements:: closed: 6 mm x 105 mm x 45 mm, .004kg

type:: spectacles and spectacle frames

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Steel rimmed spectacle frames

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