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Spectacles

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1780-1830

GUSN

GUSN-56026

Description

Oval lenses, wire rims w/ wire earpieces terminating in teardrop shapes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spectacles
accessories
glass (material)
wire
Wire
Glass
EYEGLASSES

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.375 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.106

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