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'Mercury' spectacles
SPECTACLES
spectacles
INDO
Europe: Spain
Mid-late 20th c.
plastic; metal
DBL: 19 mm; eye: 49 mm; side: 140 mm
2014.7
SPECTACLES
spectacles
INDO
Europe: Spain
Mid-late 20th c.
plastic; metal
DBL: 19 mm; eye: 49 mm; side: 140 mm
Spectacles. Combination frame comprising shiny white metal front with black plastic rim hoods and lugs. Bowed metal bridge with incised line decoration to front. Clear integral plastic pads extending from hoods. High joints horizontally pinned to front and sides, with rectangular pin covers. Reinforced drop-end sides comprising very thick yellow metal set within clear plastic, becoming black as it reaches the ends so as to resemble end covers. Quadra eye rims, glazed with prescription lenses.
2014.7
Gift of Mr Robin Hall FCOptom, 2008