1870-1900
GUSN-17921
Small brown leather case for pince-nez eyeglasses or eyepiece. Flat w/ rounded edges that are squeezed to release glasses. Edges of opening painted red.
eyeglass cases
accessories
leather
Leather
CASE, EYEGLASSES
Stamped on front of case: ""HOWLAND & HAYDEN/ JEWELERS & OPTICIANS/ BATH, ME.""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Howland & Hayden
Unknown
2.5 x 1.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2054
Maine (United States)
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