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Two Eye-glasses in Case, by Cox, London, 19th Century

Inventory Number 84879


Item type
Object
Makers
Cox
Primary inscriptions
"Cox / 100 / Newgate St / London"
Physical material
Glass
Metal
Paper
Leather
Object type
Glasses
Dimensions
Weight: 61g
Inventory No
84879

Description

Two eye-glasses mounted in metal frames, stored in a brown leather covered case. One larger eye-glass with a metal frame hinged onto a metal ring handle. The smaller eye-glass is mounted in a metal frame, and is hinged onto a metal stem, attached to a metal ring handle. The leather-covered case has an envelope-like seal and two compartments to hold the eye-glasses.