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L.V.A. 11 binocular distance telescope low vision spectacles
SPECTACLES
low vision spectacles
Keeler
Europe: United Kingdom, England
Late 1960s
plastic; metal; wood; leather; brass; velvet
overall: 48 mm x 153 mm x 65 mm
2013.608
SPECTACLES
low vision spectacles
Keeler
Europe: United Kingdom, England
Late 1960s
plastic; metal; wood; leather; brass; velvet
overall: 48 mm x 153 mm x 65 mm
Binocular low vision aid comprising thick black plastic spectacle front with straight-topped pad bridge, triple charnier high joints, vertically pinned at front (featuring rectangular pin cover), and horizontally pinned reinforced crystal drop-end sides with unusually shaped terminals. Round-aperture eyerims, both eyes glazed with carrier lens, embedded within it a reduced aperture metal X2.5 telescopic LVA unit, supporting a deep meniscus plastics lens. Together with a red leather-covered wooden hinged case with single brass clasp, lined with purple velvet.
2013.608
The Norman Bier Collection, transfer from City University, 2013