Antique Pince-Nez Spectacles: History, Design & Collectibility #195719 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white engraved illustration depicts a traditional pince-nez spectacle with oval glass lenses, fine wire rims, and a distinctive spring-loaded bridge that pinches the nose for support. The lenses show subtle cross-hatching to indicate transparency and curvature, while the temple arms curve inward without earpieces-a hallmark of pre-eyeglass-era vision correction. Such designs were favored by professionals and elites before modern temples became standard.

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