Case, Eyeglass

Object/Artifact

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Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate

Name/Title

Case, Eyeglass

Entry/Object ID

2000.048 B-C

Description

(B) Torpedo-shaped case is metal covered with brown coated paper. Flap at top of case secures with button snap on front. Lined with black velvet. (C) Broken case flap used to close case embossed in gold lettering: " Wm. Kendrick's Sons/ Opticians & Jewelers / Louisville, Ky." Hole torn on flap. Button still attached to bulk of case. Case flap is brown leather unlike case body.

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

1 in

Length

4-1/8 in

Material

Metal, Velvet, Paper