Catalogue Number: 239 Rimless nickel alloy oval eye spectacles Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1850 - 1899 Time Period: 19th C Description Of Item: Nickel alloy, 3 piece rimless spectacles, saddle bridge, curl sides, glazed with oval lenses R and L +7.75 D. Paper label on front of lens inscribed '8' (ie 8.0 D) and '5' on back of lens (ie 5 inch focal length). W 11.2 x D 2.9 cm. How Acquired: Donated by CW Kett, honorary life member of the College Condition: Good Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 10 |