Eyeglasses and Case

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Eyeglasses and Case

Entry/Object ID

CW 5796

Description

Eyeglasses (b) and case (a). Brass octangular rims; earpieces have loops in ends. Pressed paper case covered with black leather; embossed pattern.

Made/Created

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia, PA

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

"E. Borhek & Son / Opticians / 628 Chestnut St / Philadelphia"

Provenance

Notes

Belonged to Martha Mellor.