Silver oval-eye spectacles
 Catalogue Number: 4508 Silver oval-eye spectacles Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses) Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c.1820 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London, England Description Of Item: Sterling silver oval-eye spectacles with hinged fine straight sides. Glazed +3.25 D.S. right and left. Silver hallmarks rubbed but temple tips have lion passant, inside temple: leopard's head. Other marks behind bridge. Size 100x25mm Historical Significance: Described in the Abel collection as: Steckbrille um 1800 Nurnberg How Acquired: Donated by Chris and Wendy Abel Date Acquired: 22/7/2024 Condition: Very good with solder repair to left temple Location: Documents Room Giantz cabinet 1 drawer 2 |