eyeglasses

Object NamePair of eyeglasses

Made FromLead glass, metal

Date1920-1940

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished; metal assembled

SizeH: 7.5 cm, W: 11.5 cm

Accession Number95.4.338

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

Curatorial Area(s)

Science and Technology
Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, gold and silver-colored metal; lenses cast, ground, polished; metal assembled. Flat circular lenses, rimmed in white metal, flat metal bridge, metal hinges at sides, gold metal twisted wire legs curved back.
Provenance

Source Janet B. Hoffman