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Richardson-type spectacles
SPECTACLES
spectacles
Early 19th c.
real tortoiseshell; metal
eye: 27 mm

Spectacles. Dark brown and yellow mottled real tortoiseshell frame and hinged side visors. Crested arch bridge. Wide lugs supporting dula purpose centre joints that are therefore quadruple pinned to front and vertically pinned to sides. Ayscough-type double hinged sides with elongated and fenestrated pointed ends. Oval eyes, glazed with prescription lenses but side visors unglazed.


2015.651

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



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