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split bifocal gold spectacles
SPECTACLES
spectacles
c.1834
gold; glass
eye width: 37 mm; DBL: 26 mm
2004.148
SPECTACLES
spectacles
c.1834
gold; glass
eye width: 37 mm; DBL: 26 mm
Spectacles. Gold frame. Spliced, pointed arch bridge. Split centre joints. Hand-woven cable curl sides with end stumps. Pantoscopic eye rims with additional lens support to lower section. Glazed with split bifocal lenses.
2004.148
Ex Hugh Orr Collection (gift of Miss Kusoom Vadgama FCOptom, 2003)