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PHOTOGRAPHS
photographic slide
British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London, SW5
October 1986
plastic; film; wood; brass
case: 58 mm x 190 mm x 78 mm; each slide: 50 mm x 50 mm
Set of colour photographic slides showing items from the collection of the British Optical Association Foundation Museum. 28 examples mounted in black and white plastic, originally numbered 1-30 (with slides 5 and 20 missing). Contained in a light wooden slide box with hinged lid and brass clasp. Featured museum objects: rivet spectacles (replica), bow spectacles, leather spectacles, nose spectacles in the cover of a book (replica), Italian spectacles, Dr Johnson Spectacles, wig spectacles with Martin's Margins, further wig spectacles with cases, spyglasses, jealousy glass, optical fan, chatelaine, quizzing glass with vinaigrette, scissor spectacles, folding reading glass with MOP handle, watch lorgnettes, folding tortoiseshell skeleton opera glasses, enamel opera glasses, opera glasses on a handle, chatelaine case, Chinese silk purse, Chinese tinted spectacles and case.
2022.137