Maker: Unknown
Tortoise shell case with gilt metal mounts and frame round the two glass lenses. Of traditional elongated oval form with waisted handle, spring action catch, folding oval lenses, suspension loop, and vacant oval cartouche.
History note: Bequeathed to the Reitlinger Trust by Henry Scipio Reitlinger in 1950
Given by the Reitlinger Trust, 1991
Height: 0.9 cm
Length: 9.3 cm
Width: 2.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
19th Century
1800
CE
-
1900
CE
Case
composed of
tortoise shell
Mount
composed of
metal
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Eyeglass
composed of
glass
Accession number: M.13-1991
Primary reference Number: 150742
Packing number: EOL 1033
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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