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'Wellsworth' Finger-piece mount
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez
American Optical Company
North America: USA
c.1930
rolled gold; tortoiseshell; plastic; paper
eye: 37 mm
2017.278
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez
American Optical Company
North America: USA
c.1930
rolled gold; tortoiseshell; plastic; paper
eye: 37 mm
Pince-nez. 1/10th12 ct gold-filled finger-piece mount. Small dark brown tortoiseshell pads on plaquets. Amber-brown mottled celluloid round eye rims, unglazed, with original manufacturer's tag still attached.
2017.278
Gift of Mr David Stewart Turner FCOptom, 2017