eyeglasses
Object NameEyeglasses and Case
Made Fromlead glass, metal, fabric
Dateabout 1920-about 1940
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished, assembled
Size(a) (closed) H: 6.3 cm, W: 10.1 cm; (b) H: 5.6 cm, W: 2.1 cm, L: 13.5 cm
Accession Number95.4.327
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, metal, and fabric; lenses cast, ground, polished, and assembled. (a) Bifocal oval lenses, connected by flat gold metal bridge with illegible markings inside, at outer edge of lenses hinges are screwed which are attached to wire legs ending in curved ear-pieces. (b) Oval metal hinged case is lined with dark green or black velvet and covered with reddish-brown imitation leather, stamped "JOHN A.SPLENGER, M.A./GENEVA, NEW YORK." on lip of case.Provenance
Source
Janet B. Hoffman
about 1850
probably 1853-1877
1920-1940
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