Spectacles
W. J. Jones (fl.1940)
Category
Medical & health
Date
circa 1940
Materials
Leather, velvet, gold and glass
Place of origin
Shrewsbury
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609920
Summary
A pair of spectacles with rolled gold frame with octagonal crystal lenses cut with bi-focals, curled sprung earpieces. Kept in the original black leather case with green velvet lining. Supplied by W.J. Jones of Shrewsbury circa 1940.
Provenance
Belonged to Major Egeston-Hine. A gift to the National Trust from Mr Fred Weaver on 14th August 1996.
Marks and inscriptions
Major Egeston-Hine The Old Hall Dorrington Salop Q02338 April 1948 (hand written in black ink on card)
Makers and roles
W. J. Jones (fl.1940), supplier