Object number
83/121
Description
This is a pair of brass folding spectacles with magnifying lenses for reading. It is one of a number of objects donated to MERL by Roger Plumb (object numbers 83/98-83/128).
Physical description
1 pair of spectacles: brass; good condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: SPECTACLES // Accession number: 83/121 // Classification: PERSONAL Use // Negative number: 60/14439 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Roger Plumb, [...], October 1983 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 11.1.84 // Description: A pair of brass folding spectacles with magnifying lenses for reading. // Dimensions: Length: (closed) 8.5cm. // Associated information: // References:'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14439.tif - High resolution image
