Eyeglass Frames

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Object Name: 
Eyeglass Frames
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Boston
Accession Number: 
95.7.21
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.3 cm, W: 9.3 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1890-1900
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman
Primary Description: 
Silver-colored steel, cork; drawn, soldered, assembled. Oval steel frames, connected by a coiled spring in place of a bridge and two nose pieces lined with cork; knob soldered to each frame, wire loop on one, probably for a cord or chain.

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Hoffman, Janet B., Former Collection
1995-06-16
Color: 
Silver-colored
Technique: 
drawn, soldered, assembled
drawing
soldering