Sr. John A. McAllister
Spectacles or Eyeglasses
1818-1839
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Sr. John A. McAllister
Spectacles or Eyeglasses
1818-1839
Physical Qualities
Brass, glass, 1 x 5 x 4 3/8 in. (2.5 x 12.7 x 11.1 cm)
Credit Line
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Object Number
DA J10
Spectacles with brass oval eye wires, crank bridge, and looped band-slide temples.
Adjustable temples; marked with the number '12'
Quimby, Ian M. G., American Silver at Winterthur, 1995, p. 401, no. 407 a-d.
McBrayer, Alan and Valenza, Thomas.History on Your Face- Common Spectacles Styles Before, During and After the Civil War, Copyright 2012. p. 9
https://www.historiceyewearcompany.com/files/HOYFrevisedMcBrayer.pdf
McBrayer, Alan and Valenza, Thomas.History on Your Face- Common Spectacles Styles Before, During and After the Civil War, Copyright 2012. p. 9
https://www.historiceyewearcompany.com/files/HOYFrevisedMcBrayer.pdf
Inscribed: Marked: "M'ALLISTER / PHILAD." inside earpiece near hinge; marked with number "12" on outside of left earpiece near hinge
