eyeglasses
Object NamePair of eyeglasses
Made FromLead glass, metal,plastic
Date1910-1930
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished, assembled
SizeH: 6.6 cm, W: 12.1 cm
Accession Number95.4.339
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, gold-colored metal, plastic; lenses cast, ground, polished, assembled. Ovoid lenses, joined by a flat gold bridge, inscribed "SHUR-ON 1/10 12 K.G.F." attached with screws, plastic nose pieces, legs of gold wire attached with screws and curved back.Provenance
Source
Janet B. Hoffman
1701-1800