Rimless pince-nez with irregular octagon shape lenses in snap case
 Catalogue Number: 2347 Rimless pince-nez with irregular octagon shape lenses in snap case Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles with case Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1930s Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: Rimless pince-nez with irregular octagonal shaped lightly tinted CR39 plano lenses, spring finger-piece gold bridge. Bridge stamped with 'AOC' logo for American Optical Company and '1/10 2'. Contained in a black mottled snap case, blue velvet lined and gold stamped underneath OPHTHALMIC / OPTICIAN/ PERCY BINGEMAN LONDON HOUSE / / 2ND FLOOR / 97 ELIZABETH ST / MELBOURNE. Dimensions Pince-nez 98 x 36 mm, Case 125 x 48 mm. Historical Significance: This pince nez may have been for use in theatrical performance as it has plano CR39 lenses. It is unlikely that the case originally belonged to them. How Acquired: Donated by Bruce Dudon, spectacle maker, Woodend Date Acquired: April 2013 Condition: Pince-nez excellent, case fair Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 13 |