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Eyeglasses

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-55971

Description

Wire rim, oval frame with straight thin side bars ending in flat pads.

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglasses
glass (material)
metal
Device, Vision
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/8 x 5 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.111

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