Oval lens rimless pince-nez with chain
 Catalogue Number: 2496 Oval lens rimless pince-nez with chain Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles with case Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1920 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: Small oval lens rimless pince-nez, 95 x 30 mm, with gold spring bridge with finger grips; ridged nose pads, glazed with glass lenses of minimal dioptric power. The right lens has a hole near the outer edge through which is attached a short fine gold chain with ear fitting, contained in a small (115 x 45 mm) black fabric-covered metal snap case with black velvet lining. Case is unmarked How Acquired: Donated by Veeda and David Oakley Date Acquired: Sep 2014 Condition: Pince-nez good, case poor Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 9 |