Eyeglasses

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Object Name: 
Eyeglasses
Place Made: 
probably Germany
Accession Number: 
79.7.9 B
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1875-1900
Primary Description: 
Colorless non-lead glass; polished. Two oval magnifying lenses, mounted in silver (?) conforming frames, with metal fittings, one with a loop for a cord or ribbon; connected with an arched strap of spring steel; one leather-lined mose piece (the other missing).

More Info

Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Walther, Gerhard, Source
1979-09-14
Blaschka, Rudolf (1857-1939), Former Collection
Color: 
colorless

Objects in Set (2)

2 Pair of Eyeglasses
Date:1875-1900
Accession Number:79.7.9
Eyeglasses
Date:1875-1900
Accession Number:79.7.9 A