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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
Association Type: metal works
Date: 1970s
Acquisition
Donation, 28/11/2008
Measurements
Length
(mm): 35
Width
(mm): 163
Height
(mm): 15
Weight
(g): 25.7
Material
metal
glass
textile
Location
In store
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