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Rimless pince nez, 3 pairs

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Catalogue Number: 162
Rimless pince nez, 3 pairs
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Pince-nez
Time Period: 19th C
Description Of Item: Three similar rimless pince nez, gold coloured metal alloy, spring bridge, cork coated slightly curved nose pads, oval eye, all three glazed with +4.00 DS R and L. Hole drilled in R lens of B and C for mounting a finger piece. B has the smallest bridge size. Label on R lens of A reads '1.75'. W 9.5 cm x D 3.6 cm
Historical Significance: Digital image 3.6 Mb in Museum iPhoto
How Acquired: Donated by M Wagner, South Australia
Condition: Very good
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 8

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