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Title
Folding Pince-nez Spectacles
Description
Spectacles, glass and gold, c 1840s-c 1850s.
Pictured here is a pair of pince-nez spectacles with a folding mechanism for easy storage. Pince-nez literally translates to "to pinch the nose", which perfectly describes how they were worn. The glasses sat at the end of the nose and were often supported by ear chains.
Pictured here is a pair of pince-nez spectacles with a folding mechanism for easy storage. Pince-nez literally translates to "to pinch the nose", which perfectly describes how they were worn. The glasses sat at the end of the nose and were often supported by ear chains.
Creator
Unknown
Date
c. 1840-1850s
Identifier
2003/77.20
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
Length: 8.2 cm
Materials
Metal and glass.
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