Name/Title
SpectaclesEntry/Object ID
G2003.006.1-2Description
1) Spectacles, brass, octagonal lenses, narrow pin and loop slide bows with loop ends.
Crank nose piece. Covered with grungy black substance, either dirt or paint,
worn away in predictable places. Impressed 4 [?] and circular shape one proper
right bow. After cleaning, the brass appears to have been silver or nickel plated
originally.
2) Case, shaped cardboard or papier mache covered with brown leather dyed black.
Long, flattened tube shape, opening with thumb hole on one short end. Lined
with thin velveteen.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
spectacles, glasses, octagonal, brass, papier mache
