Collection Highlights
Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spectacles
Object Number:
INV.7518
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Gold, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on outside of right temple: "18"
stamped: on inside of left and right temple: "14K"
Description:
Gold spectacles with oval lenses connected by crank bridge; adjustable temples with pin-sliders and elongated loops at ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Jean C. Redd, 1959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
