Catalogue Number: 124 Oval eye nickel silver pince-nez frame Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Pince-nez Time Period: 19th C Description Of Item: Nickel silver pince nez, oval eye. rigid bridge, unglazed. Pivoting spring loaded straight cork plackets. Small oval finger piece for ribbon. W 10.5 D 3.4 cm Historical Significance: Mrs Butler's grandfather was a chemist optician in Ulverstone, Tasmania2.4 Mb image in Museum iPhoto. How Acquired: Donated by Dr and Mrs R Butler Condition: Good except some corrosion to frame Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 8 |