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Professor Barrie Jay's operating spectacles and case
SPECTACLES
low vision spectacles; operating spectacles
Keeler
Europe: United Kingdom
Mid-late 20th c.
metal; plastic; cardboard; leather
eye width: 44 mm; auxiliary lens unit: 29 x 84 x 26 mm

Low vision aid / surgeon's operating spectacles comprising combination library frame with black plastic upper rims and yellow metal lens support. Pad bridge, high joints and straight library sides with textured pads at ends (pads missing). Screwed to the front an auxiliary lens unit comprising a slightly bowed metal bar and two round telescope lenses adjustable horizontally by means of powder blue coloured screws. Bifocal main lenses. Contained within blue leather-covered cardboard hinged case with press stud fastening, brown leather and green foam lining.


2007.235

Gift of Dr Marcelle Jay via the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, 2007



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