M0007421: Eleven pairs of spectacles with cases

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Photograph of eleven pairs of spectacles with nine cases of the 16th and early 17th century, including leather, horn and steel frames. The glasses were accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum between 1916 and 1918 (5911-5920, 9749, 14249) but are not held by Wellcome Collection. Another photograph of this image was accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum on 23rd July 1936 (PHO 8704).

M0007421: Eleven pairs of spectacles with cases

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