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Rimless spectacles
SPECTACLES
rimless spectacles
British American Optical Company Ltd
Europe: United Kingdom
Mid 20th c.
rolled gold; glass; plastic
2021.757
SPECTACLES
rimless spectacles
British American Optical Company Ltd
Europe: United Kingdom
Mid 20th c.
rolled gold; glass; plastic
Semi-rimless spectacles with concealed upper rims. Gold-filled frame. Slightly crested pad bridge with screw fixtures for lens attachment at bridge only. Pink plaquet pads. Drop-end sides with pink plastic end covers featuring textured grip. Incised decoration on bridge and sides. Maker's mark on rear of bridge. Glazed with flat-bottomed rounded polygonal shaped prescription lenses featuring segment bifocals.
2021.757
Gift of Miss Laura Devine in memory of her brother Henry Devine, 2021