Object number
66/296/1-4
Creator
Description
Three pairs of spectacles, one of which has a leather case. They were manufactured by optician Henry Laurance of London.
Three pairs of spectacles, one of which has a leather case. They were manufactured by optician Henry Laurance of London.
Physical description
3 pairs of spectacles [1 in leather case], 1 cardboard box: good conditionInscription on leather case: 'Tallant [?] Optician, 51 [?] Strand, London'.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Museum of English Rural Life) - ‘SPECTACLES // PERSONAL USE // Description: 3 pairs of spectacles with metal frames and oval glass lenses. One pair is in a leather case and all three are inside a card board box. 2 pairs have straight side pieces. One has hinged side pieces. // Dimensions: Width of spectacles:11cm Width of lenses: 3.5cm. // Associated information: Inscription: on leather case Tallant? Optician, 51 Strand, London.: on box Henry Laurence Manufacturing Optician 44 Hatton Garden, London E.C.’
Production place
Hatton Garden [Camden]
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10601.tif - High resolution image
