Spectacles with decoratively carved wooden case

Made:: 1751-1775 in England

Spectacles, iron (steel?) frame, looped ends to earpieces

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Spectacles, iron (steel?) frame, looped ends to earpieces, in carved wood case, engraved "Nanny Lock", 1751-1775

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1918-34

Materials:: iron, steel, metal, brass (copper, zinc alloy), wood, textile, cotton and velvet

Measurements:: overall (case): 27 mm x 138 mm x 53 mm, , .095kg

type:: spectacles and spectacle case

credit:: Court, Thomas Henry

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Spectacles with decoratively carved wooden case

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