SPECTACLES, In Case

CH1977.493.a-b

Spectacles with gold frames, no rims.
Case: red with red lining stamped: 'G.F. YEATES. W.A.O.A. PERTH'.
Paper label inside: 'Mrs P.H. Farquhar/ kunninoppin/ Ref. No. 21.193/ G.F. YEATES, Optician/ 37 Barrack St. (Opp. Town Hall), Perth'.
Addition 24.4.98:
Rimless spectacles - lenses rounder and larger than earlier styles.
Similar spectacles shown in 'Army & Navy Stores Catalogue 1935-6' p. 996 & 'Army and Navy Stores Catalogue 1939-40',p. 921.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1977.493.a-b
Accession Date: 2 Dec 1977
Credit: Mrs D.M. Farquhar

Material

Metal
Textile
Glass

Measurement

width110mm
dimensions5.5 x 13cm

 

 

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