Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Steel, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 1 in. ( 2.9 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Steel wire frame spectacles with oval colorless glass lenses, angled crank bridge, and thin, slightly curved temples with blunt ends.
Object Number:
INV.7549
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7801
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 7/8 x 5 x 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Spectacles with metal (possibly silver) frame, octagonal colorless glass lenses, crank bridge, and temples with loops at the end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Deacon Murphy, 1949
Object Number:
INV.7715
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag: "GIFT OF / DEACON / MURPHY / 1949"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
7800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Silver, glass, steel, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 10.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Pince-nez with silver rims and colorless oval glass lenses; cork-faced steel and hard rubber(?) nose guards; loop below one lens for attaching ribbon or chain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1941.1060
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this pince-nez came from a home in Pennsylvania.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7799
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 4 7/8 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 12.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass wire frame spectacles with quadrangular colorless glass lenses and crank bridge; temples with loop-to-loop sliders.
Credit Line:
Gift of E. H. Sauer
Object Number:
1923.84
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7798
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 1/4 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 10.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Blue steel wire frame spectacles with oval glass lenses, K-shaped nose piece; slightly curved temples with small looped ends.
Object Number:
INV.9879
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7797
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacle case
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 12.1 x 4.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Red leather spectacles case with rounded bottom and flap closure.
Object Number:
INV.7535
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7796
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacle (single lens) w/chain
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Gold, other metal, glass
Dimensions:
without chain: 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 7 x 3.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Gold monocle with colorless glass in quadrangular frame; T-shaped stem with floral-engraved beads at top and bottom, a ribbed ball at center, and a ring at the lower end; long yellow metal chain attached to ring (may not be original).
Object Number:
INV.7544
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
7795
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacle (folding)
Classification:
Date:
1837
Medium:
Steel, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 12.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Steel wire rim spectacles with octagonal glass lenses and wide "C" bridge; temples with turnpin and elongated loop at the end.
Object Number:
INV.7545
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper tag: "GERMAN / 1837"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
7794
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chest with drawers
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, iron, brass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 8 x 6 in. ( 16.5 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Box with lid and two doors that open to reveal three drawers; lid and doors are attached with iron strap hinges; box painted with tulip motif on black ground.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
INV.8526
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7792
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1780-1810
Medium:
Pine, leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 15 7/8 x 8 in. ( 14.9 x 40.3 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Leather covered box with lid attached by leather strap hinges; decorative brass tacks attach leather trim work around body and lid; bail handle and escutcheon; brass lock and metal latch.
Object Number:
INV.8540
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
7791
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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