English clip eyeglasses with nickel-plated frame

Made:
1880-1899 in England
English clip eyeglasses with nickel-plated frame, oval lenses

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English clip eyeglasses with nickel-plated frame, oval lenses
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English clip eyeglasses with nickel-plated frame, oval lenses, short perfection and shell plates, c. 1890 (frame only).

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/341
Materials:
steel (metal), nickel plated and tortoiseshell
Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 110 mm x 4 mm, , .005kg
type:
nose spectacles - pince nez
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles