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Rimless Pinz Nez with Ear Mount in Original Case

Item#: OIS268

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These are dedicate rimless finger piece spectacles. They could be set and removed at will using only two fingers of one hand to operate the finger-pieces. The ear mount is connected to the spectacles with a delicate chain. Pince-nez (French for "pinch nose") are a style of spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring bridge. They first made their appearance in the late 18th century, reaching their peak popularity by the end of the 19th century. The case is marked with the retailers name: RH White & Co. of Albion St. Leeds. RH White operated there in the 1920s, see: http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=200244_42489260&DISPLAY=FULL