eyeglasses

Object NamePair of eyeglasses

Made FromLead glass, metal

Date1900-1920

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquelenses cast, ground, polished, assembled

SizeH (closed): 6.4 cm, W: 11.1 cm, L (temples): 11.9 cm

Accession Number95.4.357

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

Curatorial Area(s)

Science and Technology
Modern

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Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white and gold metal; lenses cast, ground, polished, assembled. Flat oval lenses with narrow white metal rims, connected by a soldered flat gold bridge marked "Aluminum" on inside, hinged wire legs curved back at the ends and slightly flattened.
Provenance

Source Janet B. Hoffman

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