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Silver wig spectacles
SPECTACLES
wig spectacles
Edwards, Frederick
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London, Hackney
1842
silver; quartz
eye: 25 mm x 33.5 mm; side extension: 65 mm; side to pin: 110 mm
2018.258
SPECTACLES
wig spectacles
Edwards, Frederick
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London, Hackney
1842
silver; quartz
eye: 25 mm x 33.5 mm; side extension: 65 mm; side to pin: 110 mm
Spectacles. Silver frame. Wide arched bridge, very slightly bowed, with date letter and monarch's head mark on reverse surface. Split-lug English centre joints. Turnpin sides with sterling mark stamped on both outer extension tips. Oval eyerims, glazed with pebble (quartz) prescription lenses.
2018.258
Gift of Mr Rian Love/OATS/City University, 2015