Unidentified
Spectacles or Eyeglasses
1850-1864
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Unidentified
Spectacles or Eyeglasses
1850-1864
Physical Qualities
Silver (alloy), glass, 4 7/8 x 5 x 7/8 in. 12.4 x 12.7 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William H. Bagby
Object Number
1953.222
Spectacles with gold octagon eye wires, crank bridge, and looped straight (or "Ladies' temples).
Previous description: Metal rims, octagonal lenses
McBrayer, Alan and Valenza, Thomas.History on Your Face- Common Spectacles Styles Before, During and After the Civil War, Copyright 2012. p. 5, 9
https://www.historiceyewearcompany.com/files/HOYFrevisedMcBrayer.pdf
https://www.historiceyewearcompany.com/files/HOYFrevisedMcBrayer.pdf
Markings: On outer left temple near hinge: stamped "40" Inner right temple near hinge: stamped "PURE COIN"
Maker
Unidentified
2000-01-01 00:00:00–2000-01-01 00:00:00
