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Pince-nez (possibly Bruce Green or W. F. Stanley patent)
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez
Europe: United Kingdom
Late 19th c. / Early 20th c.
steel; glass
eye: 27 mm x 36 mm; overall: 32 mm x 111 mm

Unusual extending pince-nez comprising a steel frame with jointed two-part sprung astig mount, Swivelling plaquets with leather pads. Small ring handle/suspension loop. Oval eye rims, glazed with prescription lenses.


2017.791

Gift of Mrs Susan Thompson, née Bateman, 2017



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