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astig frame
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez
Europe: United Kingdom
Late 19th c.
metal; paper
eye: 37 mm

Astigmatic pince-nez. White metal frame. Triple-bar astig clip with adjustment screw on central threaded bar to adjust minimum P.D. Very small loop handle with original paper tag. Plaquets with chamois leather pads. Oval eye rims, unglazed.


2018.150

Gift of Mr Rian Love/OATS/City University, 2015



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