Spectacles

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spectacles

Entry/Object ID

VC.64.71 a-c

Description

a. Eyeglasses: oval frames for lenses with loop nose piece; extensible temples. b-c. Case: black leather sheath-form with flap, now detached.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

S926
VC.64.71 A-B
VC.64.71a-b
VC.64.71 a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Case

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (3.2 x 16.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Eyeglasses closed

Width

1 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 5 in. (2.5 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Brass (?), Glass (optical), Leather

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Case--fair-good; part of leather torn off case (now labeled component letter c.) [Jessa J. Krick, 8/15/2011]

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13A