Pair of sunglasses

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Object Name: 
Pair of sunglasses
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
95.4.331
Dimensions: 
(closed) H: 2.2 cm, W: 12 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1850-1870
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Janet B. Hoffman in memory of Dr. Parker Hoffman
Primary Description: 
Green, gold-colored lead glasses, brass; lens cast, ground, polished; frame made by hand. Octagonal green lens, framed in tarnished metal with flat bridge, spring hinge at each side with straight metal leg which flattens slightly at end and curls away from ear, flat end stamped "PATENT 30."

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Department: 
Science and Technology; Modern
Provenance: 
Hoffman, Janet B., Source
Color: 
Green, gold-colored
green
Technique: 
lens cast, ground, polished; frame made by hand
ground glass