Catalogue Number: 1717 Box of flat oval ready-made spectacle lenses Category: Spectacles and lenses Sub-Category: Spectacle lenses Year Of Publication/Manufacture: Early 20th C Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Description Of Item: Timber box 280 x 192 mm and 45 mm deep with velvet lined hinged lid. The box is fitted with timber partitions (8 columns and 36 rows) containing flat oval shaped edged lenses (36 x 28 mm) each labelled in dioptres and inch power, ready for immediate fitting to a spectacle frame. Historical Significance: See similar item Cat No 2111 Condition: Good but about 1/4 of lenses are missing Location: Archive room. West wall. Unit 2 Drawer 2 |