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Metal Spectacles in Case, Signed 'M.T', English?, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 48906


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.48906

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
"M. T." (?) and anchor symbol
Physical material
Wood
Leather
Felt
Metal
Glass
Object type
Spectacles
Dimensions
Height: 19mm Width: 138mm Depth: 49mm Weight: 72g
Inventory No
48906

Description

A wooden case with a hinged lid bound in green leather that contains a pair of spectacles. The arms of the spectacles are hinged so they can fit into the case.

The spectacels are 110 (119 arms open) x 34 x 107 (arms open) mm.