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John Edward Makin's Patent Pince-Nez
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez
Europe: United Kingdom
1889
metal
eye: 36 mm

Pince-nez. White metal frame. Astig clip with telescopic bridge capable of folding at the middle for storage, with boxed springs attached above each rim and centrally located sliding tube to hold the bar secure. Small figure-of-eight loop handle. Swivelling plaquets with cork pads. Oval eye rims, unglazed.


2015.228

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



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