Spectacles and case
MediumMetal, glass
Dimensions4 3/4 × 4 5/16 × 1 in. (12 × 11 × 2.5 cm)
5 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 13/16 in. (13 × 8 × 2 cm)
5 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 13/16 in. (13 × 8 × 2 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Object number1933.20
DescriptionOctagonal, wire frames, ear pieces are adjustable.The metal cast is oval in shape with a hinge on one side and a small metal clasp on the other. One side of the case is deeper than the other for the glasses to rest in.
The lenses of the glasses are octagonal in shape and the frames are a gold colored metal. The thin side pieces are attached by hinges. At the ends of the side pieces are thin metal loops.
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early 20th century
c. 1900
Knight, Arthur
19th c
19thc