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Spectacles

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-51907

Description

Metal eyeglasses [a] with a red leather case [b]. Blue tinted oval lenses with a C bridge. Turn-pin side arms with tear drop finials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spectacles
iron (metal)
lenses (components)
leather
Device, Vision
Eyeglasses
Spectacles
Iron
Spectacles

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15/16 x 4 1/2 x 6 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1967.59

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