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Bow-shaped spectacles were difficult to wear. The wearer had to tilt his or her head back slightly so they would stay on. They are hinged at the nose and made of horn. Horn was a cheaper material than the more luxurious tortoiseshell. This suggests the owner was not wealthy. Horn is taken from animals such as sheep and cattle. It becomes brittle over time due to moisture and intense heat and snaps easily. maker: Unknown maker Place made: England, United Kingdom Wellcome Images |
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Short title | L0059063 Bow folding spectacles, England, 1650-1750 |
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Author | Wellcome Library, London |
Headline | L0059063 Bow folding spectacles, England, 1650-1750 |
Copyright holder | Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Image title | L0059063 Bow folding spectacles, England, 1650-1750
Credit: Science Museum, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org Bow-shaped spectacles were difficult to wear. The wearer had to tilt his or her head back slightly so they would stay on. They are hinged at the nose and made of horn. Horn was a cheaper material than the more luxurious tortoiseshell. This suggests the owner was not wealthy. Horn is taken from animals such as sheep and cattle. It becomes brittle over time due to moisture and intense heat and snaps easily. maker: Unknown maker Place made: England, United Kingdom made: 1650-1750 Published: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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