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Eyeglasses case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-17935

Description

One of eight unmarked eyeglasses cases. Seven are oblong cases for stemmed glasses; one is flat case for pince-nez glasses or eyepiece. All black or brown leather.

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglass cases
accessories
leather
Leather
CASE, EYEGLASSES

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.125 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2068

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