Examples of etched glass snob screens in the Lamb pub in London. These frosted glass snob screens were popular in the 1890s and hid the customer from the publican when they ordered their drinks, but the hinges still allowed the the bar staff to check on the customers without disturbing their privacy. Here's a video of them in action.
Very nice picture. And educational, I had never heard of such a thing. It’s impressive that the original design has been kept for so many years.
Indeed, I’ve never seen such a thing, either. Very interesting.
they served to hide the great unwashed out of the toffs peripheral vision perhaps?