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Metal Spectacles in Case, English?, 19th Century

Inventory Number 49634


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.49634

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
None
Physical material
Leather
Iron Alloy
Glass
Object type
Spectacles
Dimensions
Height: 135mm Width: 30mm Depth: 12mm Weight: 16g
Inventory No
49634

Description

An oblong burgundy leather case with a flap that tucks into a pouch to close. It contains an Iron alloy spectacle frame that has double hinged arms to allow it to fit in the case. It has oval lenses.

The spectacles are 122 x 25 mm when folded; 105 (130 arms opened) x 24 x160 (arms extended) mm