Pair of hand-held folding spectacles

Made:
1820-1890 in England
Spectacles, hand, folding, gilt metal, English, 1820-1890.

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Spectacles, hand, folding, gilt metal, English, 1820-1890.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Spectacles, hand-held folding style, gilt metal with engraved detailing on bridge, English, 1820-1890

Details

Category:
Ophthalmology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A681871
Materials:
gilt
Measurements:
overall: 29 mm x 124 mm x 8 mm, .01 kg
type:
spectacles
credit:
Loan, Wellcome Trust