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Object:Transverse folding spectacles, 1798


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Spectacles with silver frame, hallmarked London 1798 by I. D. English. Spectacles to correct sight were an established product by this time. Then, as now, frame finishes and other design innovations appealed to the style-conscious consumer.
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