Name/Title
Artillery GogglesEntry/Object ID
2023.1.477Description
Pair of Civil War era artillery goggles. These goggles have oval lenses set into a thin metal frames which in turn surmount a fine wire mesh with a teardrop-shaped frame at bottom, meant to fit snugly against the eye socket. These eyepieces would be joined by a cord and have additional cord attached at the ends so that the apparatus could be tied about the head.Use
Designed to prevent dust and debris from blinding the wearer when cannon were fired.