A pair of blued steel spectacles, with round lens, arched bridge, thin folding wire sides with arrow-shaped ends (one arm broken), with red leather case, gilt embossed label JONES 62 CHARING CROSS X, with manuscript memorandum in ink These spectacles belonged to the Duke of Wellington. They were given to me on leaving Strathfield Saye to return to India on the 31st December 1841. I bequeath these to my dear Child Louisa Michal [?] June 14th 1843 Simlah C.H. Churchill
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A pair of blued steel spectacles, with round lens, arched bridge, thin folding wire sides with arrow-shaped ends (one arm broken), with red leather case, gilt embossed label JONES 62 CHARING CROSS X, with manuscript memorandum in ink These spectacles belonged to the Duke of Wellington. They were given to me on leaving Strathfield Saye to return to India on the 31st December 1841. I bequeath these to my dear Child Louisa Michal [?] June 14th 1843 Simlah C.H. Churchill
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Thomas Jones worked from 62 Charing Cross (1816-50)