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Spectacles and Case

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-54020

Description

Tortoise shell spectacles [.1] and a hinged leather case [.2]. Round lenses. C bridge. Temple curl side arms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spectacles
tortoise shell
leather
Device, Vision
Eyeglasses
Spectacles
Bone
Spectacles

Additional Identification Number

1945.220ab

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1945.220.1-.2

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