Victorian Gold Folding English Nose Bridge Spectacles

Victorian Gold Folding English Nose Bridge Spectacles

£155

English Rolled Gold Folding Nose Bridge Spectacles

Dimensions

diameter 1,5/16

Circa

1860

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Medicine, Scientific, Spectacles

Description

Unusual Victorian rolled gold folding/hinged nose bridge spectacles

The hinged bridge designed to close and fit the nose, griping on the engraved chequered  patches on the rims, like pince-nez specs.

The pivot rivet is not quite tight enough to hold the frame to grip the nose, this would tighten if needed.

Frame with ring to grip, to be hand held like lorgnettes, fitted with a vintage lanyard cord.

Good low power reading lenses or used together make a good magnifier.

In good sound condition, some very light folding scratches on the lenses, the thick gold surface with no obvious wear.

In later, fine leather case marked DUNSCOMBE (Late Braham) OPTICIAN BRISTOL, see link

http://www.antiquespectacles.com/dunscombe/matthew_dunscombe.htm  

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GB Cog Scientific

As a fine art sculpture graduate I have applied my appreciation and understanding of form and function to my lifelong professional career in the antiques trade. Over forty years dealing in what I considered worthy, within the fields of decorative arts and sciences, I have always purchased over a wide spectrum and look forward to offering an exciting variety of stimulating pieces.

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