Ready made pince-nez
 Catalogue Number: 2688 Ready made pince-nez Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Pince-nez Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Modena, Italy Publisher/Manufacturer: Giorgio Nannini Pty Ltd Description Of Item: Imitation gold oval-eye pince-nez, 100 x 30 mm, with C-spring bridge, glazed with flat CR39 lenses +2.00 D Sph right and left, accompanied by blue cord and contained in a small plastic snap case,109 x 55 mm, marked S.O.S. / DELUXE / I VENEZIANI / MADE IN ITALY. PATENTED BY GH and a sticker bearing the number '+2'. The case also contains a manufacturer's notice sheet advising that these are non-prescription glasses and that regular eye examinations are necessary. Historical Significance: This is an interesting example of ready-made reading glasses in a modern revival of pince-nez. How Acquired: Donated by Wayne Lyons, optical dispenser Date Acquired: June 2015 Condition: Fine Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 9 |