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Brown shell pince-nez

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Catalogue Number: 646
Brown shell pince-nez
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Pince-nez
Time Period: 1900 to 1939
Description Of Item: Dark brown shell (? Bakelite) pince-nez. Blued steel arch bridge. Ridged nosepieces in rim. Frame has handle for grip. Original label on lens '13', ie focal length = 13 inches. W 9.0 cm x D 6.4 cm.
Condition: Good but rim cracked
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 8

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