English rimless 'Finger Piece' clip eyeglasses with oval lenses and gold and cork plaquets

Made:
1880-1899 in England
English rimless 'Finger Piece' clip eyeglasses with oval lenses

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English rimless 'Finger Piece' clip eyeglasses with oval lenses
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English rimless 'Finger Piece' clip eyeglasses with oval lenses and gold and cork plaquets, c.1890.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1921-323/379
Materials:
gold plated (gilded), copper (alloy) and cork
Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 105 mm x 12 mm, , .01kg
type:
nose spectacles - pince nez
credit:
Dunscombe collection of spectacles