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Gold oval eye spectacles

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Catalogue Number: 792
Gold oval eye spectacles
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses)
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2nd half 19th C
Time Period: 19th C
Description Of Item: Gold oval eye spectacles, saddle bridge, engraved straight sides. Facetted eyewires and bridge. Glazed with convex lenses. W: 10.8 cm x D: 2.6 cm
How Acquired: Donated by Mrs Wantrup, widow of Charles Wantrup, Melbourne optometrist
Condition: Very good
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 6

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