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Metal Spectacles in Case, English?, Late 18th Century

Inventory Number 88122


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.88122

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
None
Object type
Spectacles
Dimensions
Height: 23mm Width: 130mm Depth: 45mm Weight: 53g
Inventory No
88122

Description

A wooden case bound in red leather that contains a pair of spectacles. The arms of the spectacles have hinged and swivel joints so as to fit into the case.

The spectacles are 113 (130 arms open) x 26 x 155 (arms extended) mm.