1870-1900
GUSN-17919
Pair of pince-nez eyeglasses in small black leather case. Glasses have dark lenses and black frames. Glasses fold to fit into case. Case had curved edges and embossed foliate detail. A= Glasses B= Case
eyeglasses
eyeglass cases
accessories
glass (material)
leather
Glass
Leather
EYEGLASSES
Stamped on front of case: ""ALGER/ OPTICIAN/ 407 WASHINGTON ST/ BOSTON""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Alger
Unknown
1.75 x 3.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2052AB
Massachusetts (United States)
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