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Four round monocle/pince-nez retainer brooches

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Catalogue Number: 4282
Four round monocle/pince-nez retainer brooches
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Spectacle accessories
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1910
Time Period: 1900 to 1939
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: USA
Description Of Item: Four round spectacle retainer brooches with pin on rear and light chain spring mounted to recoil into brooch. 3 made by Ketcham & McDougall. 1: Plain black front, brass rear, white chrome pin & spring catch marked 'KETCHALL'. Rear plate marked 'KETCHAM & McDOUGALL / NEW YORK / PATENT FEB 24 03 APR 28 10'. 2: Plain black front, brass rear. 'KETCHAM & McDOUGALL / NEW YORK / PAT. /FEB 24 / 1903'. Simple single pin catch on rear. 3: Black front with inlaid white pattern. Chrome striped back with spring pin catch marked 'KETCHALL'. Backing plate marked 'KETCHAM & McDOUGALL / EAST ORANGE N.J.' 4: Gold coloured round spectacle retainer brooch marked on rear 'STURDY'. 3 Ketchall examples 25mm diam, Sturdy: 24mm. Also gold coloured ear mounted spectacle chain remnant.
How Acquired: Donated by Michael Aitken
Date Acquired: July 2022
Condition: Good
Location: Documents Room Red Daytona Cabinet Drawer 2

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