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Wig Spectacles with Green Lenses and Case, c. 1800

Inventory Number 41583


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.41583

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"Russell Scott" on silver plaque on lid of case; "PATENT" stamped on left arm of spectacles.
Object type
Spectacles
Dimensions
Height: 132mm Width: 55mm Depth: 15mm Weight: 90g
Inventory No
41583

Description

Silver rims and hinged sides. Magnifying lenses, with green magnifying lens hinged at the side joints. Contained in a green shagreen case with a hinged lid.