Spectacles

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spectacles

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.88

Description

Circular spectacles, the optical glass enclosed within flat, narrow copper frames: frames enclosed and affixed to nose piece by means of brass wires.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Johann Hieronimus Schneider Company

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Frames stamped as follows: "Johann Hieronimus Schneider Co."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2 in

Diameter

3-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 x 3 5/8 in. (5.1 x 9.2 cm)

Material

copper, Wire, Glass (optical), brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: 2 chips out of lenses.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Ebenezer Irving's Bedroom