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Spectacles or Eyeglasses

1839-1869

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Unidentified

Spectacles or Eyeglasses

1839-1869

Physical Qualities Brass, glass, 4 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in. (11.1 x 4.8 x 1.3 cm)
Credit Line The Baltimore Museum of Art
Object Number DA J9
Oblong green tinted spectacles with crank bridge and loop turn-pin temples. Previous description: 1 green tinted lens (cracked)
McBrayer, Alan and Valenza, Thomas.History on Your Face- Common Spectacles Styles Before, During and After the Civil War, Copyright 2012. p. 4, 9. https://www.historiceyewearcompany.com/files/HOYFrevisedMcBrayer.pdf

Maker

Unidentified

2000-01-01 00:00:00–2000-01-01 00:00:00

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