logologo-optometry

Small ovoid eye metal spectacles

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Catalogue Number: 1920
Small ovoid eye metal spectacles
Category: Spectacles and lenses
Sub-Category: Spectacles (with lenses)
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: Early 20th C
Time Period: 1900 to 1939
Description Of Item: Small light weight base metal spectacles with ovoid eye shape and curl sides, saddle bridge, no nose pads. Glazed with flat glass lenses -3.00 D sph R and L. Characterised by a small eye size and a small bridge width. 95 x 30 mm.
Historical Significance: These might be budget spectacles considering the base metal used and the simple construction.
Condition: Poor. Metal corrorded
Location: Archive Office. Spectacles cabinet Drawer 13

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