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Rimless pince nez

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Catalogue Number: 135
Rimless pince nez
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Pince-nez
Time Period: 19th C
Description Of Item: Gold coloured metal alloy rimless, spring bridge pince nez, cork covered plackets. Glazed +4.00 DS R and L. Right lens has drilled hole for finger piece but it has not been fitted. W 9.0 cm D 3.7 cm. Label on right lens 4/10 (ie 4 D or 10 inch focal length)
Historical Significance: 4.2 Mb image in Museum iPhoto.
How Acquired: Donated by M Wagner, South Australia
Condition: Excellent
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 8

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