Opera glasses case
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, metal and moire taffeta
Measurements
55 mm (Width) x 72 mm (Depth); 116 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 14290
Summary
Opera glasses case - A rectangular box made of cardboard with a man-made textured covering in black. The lid is fastened with a spring clip fastening on the front surface and there is a long handle on the top of the lid. The initial W and a crown symbol is embossed in gold on the lid. The inside is lined with moire taffeta in grey.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.