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'Facifit' Beaufort-type spectacles with 'Alpira' patent sides
SPECTACLES
Windsor spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom
Post 1927
rolled gold; plastic; Xylonite
eye: 40 mm

Spectacles with combination frame. 1/10th 14ct gold-filled frame including a 'Facifit' bridge, with Xylonite rim covers and German-patent half-covered sides. Bowed bridge. Plaquets with oyster pearl pads. Half-covered cable curl sides, 1/10 10ct, with end stumps. Round eyes, unglazed. Marked under bridge and on sides.


2013.761

Gift of Mr Martin Ruddy, FCOptom, 2013



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