Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Spectacles

Pair of openhearth steelsmelter's blue spectacles. These were used by the donor in the Metallurgy Department, East Moors steelworks 1961-1973 and as a cupola hand in Dowlais foundry 1973 to 1987. The spectacles ceased to be issued in the early/mid 1970s.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2008.114

Historical Associations

Association Type: Metal works
Date: 1960s
Place: East Moors iron and steelworks
Association Type: Metal works
Date: 1970s
Place: Dowlais foundry (B.S.C.)

Acquisition

donation, 28/11/2008

Measurements

Length (mm): 35
Width (mm): 163
Height (mm): 15
Weight (g): 25.7

Material

Metal
Glass
Textile
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