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Ref. PT1683 · Royal & Political
Winston Churchill's Spectacles
Winston Churchill's reading spectacles - a remarkable piece of British history.
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About this piece
A pair of Winston Churchill's personal reading spectacles
Owned and worn by Churchill during his second term as British Prime Minister, circa 1954-55
Offered in their original case, with outstanding provenance
A pair of spectacles owned and worn by the celebrated British Prime Minister, statesman and writer Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965).
Offered in superb condition with their original case and a letter of provenance from the manufacturer.
This pair of tortoiseshell reading spectacles was made for Churchill in 1954 by the esteemed London optician C.W. Dixey & Son.
The company was established in 1777, and produced eyewear for several generations of the British Royal family, along with famous clients including the Duke of Wellington, Lawrence of Arabia and Charlie Chaplin.
Churchill was a longstanding patron of the company and placed his first order in 1910.
Catalogue details
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- PT1683
- Collection
- Royal & Political
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- Lifetime, authenticity
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- 28 days, original condition
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