Spectacles and Case

Object detail

Accession number

1985.41.3

Maker

Barry and Beale Limited

Description

One pair round, dark brown plastic on steel frames, spectacles with flexible ear fitments. Dark brown, cloth-covered, hard spectacle case with spring lid-lined with purple velvet. Manufacturer's name embossed on lower lip - "Barry and Beale".

Marks

"Barry & Beale Ltd, / 322 QUEEN ST / AUCKLAND." Embossed
"85/0041/03/B" Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile/Velvet

Credit Line

Barry and Beale Limited. Spectacles and Case, 1985.41.3. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Device, Vision Eyeglasses Spectacles Personal Artefacts Personal Gear Personal Assistive Artefacts

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Glasses Vision care Eyewear Eye glass accessory Rectangle Office supplies Tints and shades Auto part Font Metal

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