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Wig spectacles
SPECTACLES
wig spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
c.1800
tortoiseshell; silver
DBL: 33 mm; eye: 28 mm x 28 mm; side: 93 mm
2021.872
SPECTACLES
wig spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
c.1800
tortoiseshell; silver
DBL: 33 mm; eye: 28 mm x 28 mm; side: 93 mm
Spectacles. Real dark brown mottled tortoiseshell frame, with flat arch bridge and horizontal lugs. Silver centre joints, vertically pinned to front and sides. Short straight sides with drop-loop ends. Round eye rims, unglazed.
2021.872
Gift of Mr Colin Butterworth, 2021