Steel rimmed bifocal spectacles

PART OF:: Thirteen pairs lorgnettes and spectacles

Made:: 1800-1850 in Europe

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Pair of steel rimmed bifocal spectacles
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Pair of steel rimmed bifocal spectacles, circular split lenses and folding extentable sliding arms with loops, unsigned, Europe, 1800-1850.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1948-331/11

Materials:: steel (metal) and glass

Measurements:: closed: 12 mm x 120 mm x 33 mm, .032kg

type:: spectacles and bifocals

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Steel rimmed bifocal spectacles

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