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folding pince-nez
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez
Europe: France
Late 19th c. /Early 20th c.
steel
eye: 26 mm x 37.5 mm

Folding pince-nez. Steel frame. Spring bridge secured by screws at both ends, hooking onto sprung steel plaquets bearing leather pads. Thin steel rims and ornamental loop handle with engraved cross bar. Pin to hold in folded position. Oval eye rims, unglazed.


2021.952

Gift of Mr Colin Butterworth, 2021



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