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Wig spectacles
SPECTACLES
wig spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
1st half 19th c.
real tortoiseshell; metal; glass
DBL: 30 mm; eye: 29 mm x 23 mm; side: 111 mm
2018.1009
SPECTACLES
wig spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
1st half 19th c.
real tortoiseshell; metal; glass
DBL: 30 mm; eye: 29 mm x 23 mm; side: 111 mm
Spectacles. Real tortoiseshell frame. Slightly crested arch bridge. Wide lugs with metal-to-metal (right) and metal-to-shell (left) double charnier centre joints, vertically pinned. Straight, tapering, rounded-section sides, with roughened textured grip on inner sides at tips. Oval eye rims, glazed.
2018.1009
Gift of Mr Rian Love/OATS/City University, 2015