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Zeiss miniature binocular telescopic spectacles for near vision
SPECTACLES
low vision spectacles
Carl Zeiss (Jena)
Europe: Germany, Thüringen, Jena
1926
metal; tortoiseshell; glass; wood; leather; velvet
overall (case): 32 mm x 133 mm x 64 mm

Low vision spectacles. White metal frame bowed for convergence, with W-bridge extended to tortoiseshell pads. Centre joints with rear-extending lugs leading to wire curl sides with end stumps. Both eyes contain metal miniature telescopic units (X2 magnification) also with eyepiece caps, embedded within round carrier lens. Together with a black leather-covered hinged wooden case with friction catch, lined with dark blue velvet and bearing a Hamblin Ltd mark in the lining of the lid.


2013.616

The Norman Bier Collection, transfer from City University, 2013



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