Bifocal spectacles with split two piece bifocal lenses
 Catalogue Number: 1183 Bifocal spectacles with split two piece bifocal lenses Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1880 Time Period: 19th C Description Of Item: Nickel alloy oval eye spectacles with saddle bridge & skull temples. Glazed with split 2 piece bifocals with original labels indicating focal length in inches. R & L: Distance:54, Near:18 W:11.4cm x D:2.8cm How Acquired: Donated by C W Kett, early 20th C optometrist and honorary life member of the College Condition: Frames fair: quite corroded, lenses excellent Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 11 |