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folding spectacles
SPECTACLES
folding spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
1930s
real tortoiseshell; metal; glass
eye: 38 mm x 41 mm
2019.108
SPECTACLES
folding spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
1930s
real tortoiseshell; metal; glass
eye: 38 mm x 41 mm
Folding spectacles. Dark brown mottled real tortoiseshell frame. Keyhole bridge double hinged at either end. White metal joints, horizontally pinned. Drop-end sides, double-hinged half way along, with hockey ends. PRO eye rims, glazed with prescription lenses. Together with a rectangular black leather-covered metal snap case, with chamfered corners, lined with blue velvet.
2019.108
Gift of Dr David Parkins FCOptom, 2019