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Shell Spectacle Frames
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article
Reed, J. L.; Optician
Europe: United Kingdom
1949-04-22
paper
overall: 199 mm x 129.5 mm

Journal article from an issue of 'The Optician', concerning the manufacture of spectacle frames from real tortoiseshell. Printed in black across pages 349-351 of the 22 April issue. Includes a description of the turtle and the grading of the product, making the frame, properties and splicing.


1998.256

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