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SPECTACLES
low vision spectacles; binocular spectacles
Emil Busch Optical Co. Ltd
Europe: Germany; Europe: United Kingdom, England
Early-mid 20th c.
metal; glass; wood; brass; leather; velvet
case: 37 mm x 141 mm x 50 mm; overall (front): 25 mm x 117 mm x 33 mm
Low vision spectacles. Black-painted metal frame with straight telescopic bridge bar, with shell-padded metal W-bridge nasal attachment. Wide lugs with screw-attached centre joints leading to cable curl sides with end stumps. Both eyes contain metal miniature telescopic units. Together with an original black leather-covered wooden hinged case with red velvet lining, single metal friction catch and rounded ends.
2017.47
Transferred from the former Museum and Library of Optometry, Aston University / Gift of the family of the late Anthony G. Sabell FCOptom, 2016