Catalogue Number: 4376 Rimless pince-nez in case for William Nott 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-eye rimless pince-nez, 98 x 30 mm, glazed with very low power flat lenses, fitted with gold finger piece bridge. A hole is drilled in the right len for a safety chain. The pince-nez is contained in a small metal snap case with dark grey covering and lined with brown velvet. The case is stamped 'OPTICIAN/ William Nott/ 191 COLLINS ST./ MELBOURNE'. Lens powers: R:+0.75 DS L: +0.75/-0.25x175. How Acquired: Donated by Pamela R Sutton, honorary archivist Date Acquired: January 2023 Condition: Case fair, pince-nez good Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 9 |