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Silver frame spectacles, no lenses, engraved 'Adams, Patent'

Collection:  SCM - Optics
Object Name:  spectacles
Maker:  Adams, Dudley
Place Made:  London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Date Made:  1797
Materials:  silver (metal); brass (copper, zinc alloy); steel (metal); wood (unidentified); velvet; paper (fibre product)
Measurements:  overall (case closed): 18 mm x 118 mm x 58 mm, 0.029kg; overall (specs folded): 45 mm x 110 mm x 65 mm, 0.027kg

Description:  Silver frame spectacles, without lenses, in red case, engraved 'Adams, Patent', patented by Dudley Adams in 1797 (see note)

Object Number:  1918-284

1 Related People

Adams, Dudley
active 1788-1817, mathematical, philosophical (globes) & optical instrument maker, English; British
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