Spectacles
F. A. Bateman Ltd
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Leather, Satin, Velvet
Place of origin
Hastings
Order this imageCollection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1356138
Summary
Pair of spectacles, gold wire frame with adjustable noseband (spring and screw threaded mechanism) and single earpiece attached by chain - Patent No.15300. In leather covered case and lined in dark red satin and velvet. Inscribed on case - F.A. Bateman Ltd., 38 Robertson St, Hastings.
Provenance
note on accession card; Said to have belonged to donor's uncle, born circa 1890.
Marks and inscriptions
F.A. Bateman Ltd., 38 Robertson St, Hastings (on case)
Makers and roles
F. A. Bateman Ltd, optician