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Nickel alloy oval eye spectacles, tinted lenses fitted later

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Catalogue Number: 638
Nickel alloy oval eye spectacles, tinted lenses fitted later
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Sunglasses
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1850
Time Period: 19th C
Description Of Item: Oval eye, X-bridge, nickel alloy frame, straight sides, c1850. W 12.2 cm x D 3.3 cm. Glazed: lenses: plano, curved, neutral grey tint.Probably not contemporary with frame.
How Acquired: Donated by Frank Slade. mid 20th C Melbourne optometrist
Condition: Good
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 3

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