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Spectacles

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-62716

Description

Oval frames with bifocal lenses; wire earpcs. with oblong loop ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spectacles
accessories
glass (material)
Glass
EYEGLASSES

Associated Person

Barrett, George, 1801-1862

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P790

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.375 x 5.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.687

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