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Sample NHS 136 reversible spectacles
SPECTACLES
reversible spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
1950-1960
metal; cardboard
DBL: 22 mm; PD: 62 mm; box: 31 mm x 145 mm x 63 mm; eye: 40 mm

Sample NHS reversible spectacle frame. White metal frame. Horizontal bowed nose bar and grooved swivelling scroll bridge. Centre joints. Flat-section curl sides which swivel from midpoint, with end stumps. Round eye rims, unglazed. Together with an historic cardboard box with separate lid, marked with NHS code and dates of manufacture.


2018.374

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



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