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Details
A variety of late 18th/early 19th-Century scissors or 'wishbone' spectacles,
all with round lenses, including: two composed of tortoiseshell; two with tortoiseshell handles and base metal frames (one missing lenses); one with tortoiseshell handle and horn frames (lenses missing); one with horn handles and brass frame; and three [?]French gilt scissors spectacles one with ornate arms (one missing lenses)
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all with round lenses, including: two composed of tortoiseshell; two with tortoiseshell handles and base metal frames (one missing lenses); one with tortoiseshell handle and horn frames (lenses missing); one with horn handles and brass frame; and three [?]French gilt scissors spectacles one with ornate arms (one missing lenses)
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Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.