-3- PINCE-NEZ, Frames

CH1975.59

Steel (or nickel) 'Astiq'pince nez. Small oval lenses and helical spring bridge or 'Astiq' pince nez with swinging vertical nose pads of clear celluloid.
Astig clips started to be manufactured c. 1890s and remained popular until the 1940s. The advantage of this stye was that the bridge could be adjusted to fit the wearer and lenses held in rigid horizontal position, for the new astigmatic lenses.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1975.59
Accession Date: 11 Feb 1975
Credit: Mr Eddie Rigg

Material

Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length85mm

 

 

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