Butler, McCarty & Co.
Spectacles or Eyeglasses
1850-1864
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Butler, McCarty & Co.
Spectacles or Eyeglasses
1850-1864
Physical Qualities
Gold, glass, 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3/4 in. (14 x 12.1 x 1.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ellen Howard Bayard
Object Number
1936.47.1
Spectacles with gold octagon eye wires, crank bridge, and loop-slide (or "Jack Downing") temples.
Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
McBrayer, Alan and Valenza, Thomas.History on Your Face- Common Spectacles Styles Before, During and After the Civil War, Copyright 2012. p. 3, 6.
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. 3, 6.
https://www.historiceyewearcompany.com/files/HOYFrevisedMcBrayer.pdf
Markings: Inside right arm: stamped "B&M'C" Inside left arm: stamped "PHILAD." Outside left arm: stamped "18"
