Pair of Eyeglasses

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Pair of Eyeglasses

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.2355

Description

Pair of original style bifocal lens in gold-filled eyeglass frame. Gold wire loops at ear end of temple. Formerly belonged to John Ruppert.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Eyeglasses

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Vision

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

4 in

Depth

5 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good