Spectacles case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 7 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 17.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden spectacles case with hinged lid; box covered with brown embossed paper, simulating leather; inside has optician's paper label inside top and embossed red paper lining bottom. Two rotating "C" shaped hooks secure top closed.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gardiner Pike
Object Number:
Z.1734
Marks:
printed: on paper label inside top: "PUBLISHED BY/BENJ. PIKE'S SON,/OPTICIAN./518 BROADWAY, NEW YORK."
written: on note inside case: "These old time spectacles I always meant to send to the Historical Society Museum, with the Steam Engine. Mr. Frederic
Gallery Label:
This spectacles case was donated by the daughter of the optician, Benjamin Pike, along with spectacles made by her father.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
31922
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles and case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Silver, glass; leather, metal, felt
Dimensions:
Case: 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 2 in. ( 1.3 x 13 x 5.1 cm )
Overall (spectacles closed): 1 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in. (2.5 x 12.1 x 1.3 cm
Description:
Silver spectacles with blue-tinted oval lenses connected by "C" bridge; double-hinged (Ayscough type) temples with elongated loops at ends; Birmingham hallmarks stamped inside both temples. Leather-covered metal clamshell eyeglass case (later, 20th century) stamped with optician's name.
Credit Line:
Gift of George H. Morris, Jr., 1958
Object Number:
INV.7515ab
Marks:
hallmark: on inside of left and right temples: "IT" in rectangle and Birmingham anchor
stamped: inside spectacles case: "Paul A. Meyrowitz/THE FIFTH AVE OPTICIAN/389 FIFTH AVE. 539 FIFTH AVE."
written: on label affixed to bottom of eyeglass case: "SPECT
Gallery Label:
These spectacles belonged to New Yorker James Geery.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
31917
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 11.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal (possibly copper) wire rim spectacles with oval colorless glass lenses, crank bridge, and slightly curved wire temples.
Credit Line:
Gift of E. H. Sauer (through exchange)
Object Number:
INV.7704
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on obverse of paper tag: "SPECTACLES / EXCHANGED / WITH" and on reverse: "E. H. SAUER / JULY 30, 1923"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31918
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Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Steel, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 11.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Steel wire rim spectacles with oval colorless glass lenses, "C" bridge with scrolled ends, and slightly curved wire temples.
Object Number:
INV.7724
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eyeglasses
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 5 x 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Gold-colored metal spectacles with green-tinted rectangular lenses connected by slightly arched bridge; flap of green-tinted plastic hinged above lenses, which rotates to provide shade; noseguards with plastic covers; straight temples with plastic heart-shaped covers at ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard Gallerani
Object Number:
Z.1733
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
31883
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Double lorgnette
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Metal, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 2.9 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Double folding lorgnette with elaborately molded white metal handle with foliate decoration; handle houses two pairs of spectacles of varying strengths, both with white metal frames; spectacles have oval lenses connected by "K" shaped nosepiece; spur on top of left lens frame serves as handle for pulling spectacles from inside handle. Loop at base of handle to attach chain; separate chain (b) made up of metal links and clear glass beads with metal frames.
Object Number:
INV.7546ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31882
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hat pins
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Steel, glass, paper
Dimensions:
overall (as packaged): 9 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 24.8 x 5.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Package of six hat pins, steel with glass heads; the pins are housed in a cardboard package wrapped in its paper label.
Object Number:
INV.11749a-g
Marks:
printed: one side of package: "9 INCH / THE / EMILY / DODD / Silver Steel / GLASS HEAD / HAT / PINS / Every Pin Guaranteed / 9 INCH"
printed: same side as above, bottom right corner of photograph: "PHOTO BY / OTTO SARONY Co."
printed: opposite side:
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
31881
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Lorgnette
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1920
Medium:
Tortoise shell, gold, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 5 in. ( 1.3 x 3.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Lorgnette with tortoise shell handle/case; when button on handle is pressed, it releases spectacles; spectacles have gold frame with oval lenses connected by hinged nosepiece; gold loop at end of handle for attaching chain or ribbon.
Object Number:
INV.7541
Marks:
marked: on top of pivot mechanism: "14K"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
31880
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spectacles
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Steel, glass
Dimensions:
closed: 1 x 4 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 10.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Steel spectacles with oval lenses connected by "C" bridge; lightweight adjustable turn-pin temples with straight ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. A. Fitz Roy Anderson (née Cornelia Gallatin)
Object Number:
1951.74
Gallery Label:
These spectacles were owned by Albert Gallatin (1761-1849), who served as secretary of the treasury under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, U.S. minister to France and England, and president of The New-York Historical Society from 1843 to 1849.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
31879
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Comb
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Tortoise shell
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 11.4 x 17.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell hair comb with spiked teeth (one broken), plain horizontal rectangular top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Esther Karst
Object Number:
1952.276c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31878
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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