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pince-nez

Object NamePince-nez and Case
Made Fromlead glass, metal, rubber
Date1910-1920
Place MadeUnited States
Technique(a) lenses cast, ground, polished, (a,b) assembled
Size(a) H: 3.5 cm, W: 10 cm; (b) H: 4.5 cm, W: 1.8 cm, L: 10.9 cm
Accession Number95.4.343
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, gold-colored metal, rubber, (b) steel, fabric; lenses cast, ground, polished, assembled. (a) Oval flat rimless lenses attached by a flat metal looped bridge and nosepieces, which have a rubber lining, one stamped "PAT.APP. FOR"; hole for cord drilled in one lens. (b) Clamshell style case stamped "PAT.FEB.09, 09" on lip, lined with brown corduroy fabric.
Provenance
Source Janet B. Hoffman

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