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Tortoise-shell round eye spectacles

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Catalogue Number: 642
Tortoise-shell round eye spectacles
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses)
Time Period: 19th C
Description Of Item: Large round eye shell frame; material is real tortoise-shell. Straight sides, saddle bridge, glazed. W 12.3 cm x D 4.2 cm.
How Acquired: Donated by Mr Frank Slade, mid 20th C Melbourne optometrist
Condition: Good
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 10

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