Museum of Vision: Collection Sets

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	Colored Spectacles Handmade colored spectacles with round-rimmed lenses and circle end. 1750
	Colored Spectacles Small oval (1 in. x 1-1/4 in.) forged-iron spectacles with flat U-bridge, flat bows, hinged (folded), end in large rings (3/4 in.) and dark green glass lenses. RE: Plano, LE: Plano. 1780-1800
	Combination Spectacles Double-hinged spectacles with extension temples and loop ends, one set of clear lenses, 1 blue lens. 1790
	Martins Margins Spectacles have gold plated frames with circular horn inserts around lenses. The left insert is marked B.M. for maker, Benjamin Martin. 3.5 cm x 11cm c.1750
	Martin's Margins Martin's Margins spectacles with inset horn around small lenses. Temple pieces have large rings padded with fabric. 1750
	Riveted spectacle and case Silver frame has round lenses and is riveted at the bridge so that one lens folds over the other for storage in the case. Bridge is stamped "14." Case is silver and mother-of-pearl, in a pair-shape, and opens by pressing a small button at the side. The case has a ring attached so that it can be wor c. 1780
	Scissor spectacle Horn scissor spectacles with circular myopic lenses. Arms with lenses fold into the handle, creating a protective case. c1730
	Scissor spectacle Mother of pearl and silver scissor spectacles with circular lenses. Arms with lenses fold into the handle, creating a protective case. c1770