Spectacles in patterned pull-off paper case

Made:
1790-1809
Spectacles with small oval lenses Spectacles with small oval lenses

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Spectacles with small oval lenses
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Spectacles with small oval lenses
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Spectacles with small oval lenses, tortoisehell front and sliding silver sides ending in rings (for riband). In patterned pull-off paper case, unlined, 1790-1809

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/135
Materials:
complete, paper, tortoiseshell and silver
Measurements:
case: 126 x 41 x 12 mm
lenses: 29 mm x 23 mm,
spectacles: 115 mm
type:
spectacles
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles