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Eyeglass Case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-36427

Description

Rounded rectangle; purple interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglass cases
accessories
silver (metal)
cartouches (ornament)
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Silver
Cartouche
Foliate
CASE, EYEGLASS

Inscription

Engraved, struck on cover and inside edge: JPD [for Jess(i)e Preston Draper] From HHD/Dec. 25 1908 STERLING 1857 [See museum file for possible drawing of touchmark]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Wickliffe Draper

Accession Number

1934.15

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