| RefNo | MOB/035 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Joseph Priestley's spectacles |
| Date | 18th century |
| Description | Double-hinged tortoiseshell spectacles worn by Joseph Priestley, with red leather case. An engraved metal plate on the left temple arm reads: 'Dr Priestley, Born 1733 Died, 1804' |
| Extent | 1 artefact |
| ObjectName | Artefact |
| Materials | Tortoiseshell, glass, metal |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Presented to the Royal Society by William C. Priestley in 1957 |
| URLDescription | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
| URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8456 |
| https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8457 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8274 | Priestley; Joseph (1733 - 1804) | 1733 - 1804 |