Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass

Made:
circa 1700 in unknown place
Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass

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Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass, ornamental rims, textile thread bound on edge of rim as nose padding, in red leather case decorated with gold tooling, lined with red velvet and white silk, c.1700

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1954-266
Materials:
glass, silver, brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal, textile, velvet, silk, wood, leather and gilding
Measurements:
overall (case): 10 mm x 112 mm x 70 mm, , .05kg
type:
nose spectacles - pince nez
credit:
National Maritime Museum; Gabb Collection