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spectacle-mounted binocular loupe / spectacle magnifier
LOUPES
low vision lens; binocular loupe
American Optical Company
North America: USA, Massachusetts, Southbridge
c.1940
metal; plastic
overall: 34 mm x 73 mm x 85 mm

Adjustable telescopic unit for low vision patients comprising twin metal armature with pivotable clip, slotting into a shoe attached to the bridge of an unglazed spectacle frame, leading to double lens clip of adjustable p.d., containing two square glass prismatic spherical lenses. The spectacle frame is of 1/10 12 ct rolled gold, with pad bridge, centre joints, curl sides (left side missing) and PRO eyerims.


2013.637

The Norman Bier Collection, transfer from City University, 2013



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