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Gold Bridge Patent Pince-nez and case
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez; pince-nez case
A.H. Rivron & Son
Europe: United Kingdom, England, Suffolk, Ipswich
Early-Mid 20th c.
rolled gold; glass; (case) metal; leatherette; velvet
eye width: 41 mm
2006.229
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez; pince-nez case
A.H. Rivron & Son
Europe: United Kingdom, England, Suffolk, Ipswich
Early-Mid 20th c.
rolled gold; glass; (case) metal; leatherette; velvet
eye width: 41 mm
Pince-nez. Gold-filled frame with engraved decoration. Spring bridge fixed at both ends. Swivelling pads fixed directly to inner rims with full length ribbed plastic plaquets. Aviator-style rims with screw closing. Small oval loop handle on right rim. Glazed. Contained in a red leatherette-covered metal side-opening case with iine rlip, red velvet lining and paper identification label. Shield bearing three golden crowns on outer lid of case.
2006.229
Gift of Mr Nigel Austin, FSMC, FBOA, 2006