eyeglasses

Object NamePair of eyeglasses

Made FromLead glass, metal

Date1900-1920

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished, assembled

SizeH (closed): 5.2 cm, W: 11.3 cm, D (temples) 10.4 cm

Accession Number95.4.353

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman

Curatorial Area(s)

Science and Technology
Modern

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Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, metal; lenses cast, ground, polished, assembled. Flat oval lenses with narrow gold rims, connected by a soldered flat bridge, marked on the back "G & M A1," hinged wire legs curved back at the ends.
Provenance

Source Janet B. Hoffman

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