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Eyeglasses

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-56971

Description

Oval lenses; wire frame, collapsible ears; case oval with hngd lid

Details

Descriptive Terms

eyeglasses
accessories
EYEGLASSES

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P155

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.5 x 6.25 x 1.375 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4821AB

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