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pince-nez

Object NamePince-nez eyeglasses
Made FromLead glass, metal
Date1850-1900
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquelenses cast, ground and polished, metal drawn
SizeH: 5.3 cm, W: 8.3 cm
Accession Number95.4.332
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, gold-plated metal, cork; lenses cast, ground and polished, metal drawn, glasses assembled. Oval lenses in flat metal frames with large loop spring soldered to top; cork lined nose pieces attached by screws to frames, decorative loop handle on one eyepiece, hook like attachment on other.


Provenance
Source Janet B. Hoffman