eyeglasses

Object NamePair of eyeglasses

Made FromLead glass, metal,plastic

Date1930-1950

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished, assembled

SizeH: 6.3 cm, W: 11.9 cm

Accession Number95.4.340

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

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, gold-colored metal, plastic; lenses cast, ground, polished, assembled. Octagonal flat bifocal lenses, connected at the top by a flat bridge stamped "SHUR ON 1/10 12 K.G.F." and partial rims, stamped "SHURSET RIMWAY FUL-VUE-D" on one and "44 LONG" on the other which end in plastic nose pieces on the inner side and hinges for legs on the outer side; legs of rigid metal, stamped "1/10 12 K.G.F." ending in curved back springs.
Provenance

Source Janet B. Hoffman