Blue Tinted Spectacles and Leather Case

Name/Title

Blue Tinted Spectacles and Leather Case

Description

Blued steel framed eyeglasses. Earpieces terminate in split metal loops. Screw temple joints. Light blue non-prescription lenses. Fiberboard case with black leather exterior. Flap covers top and tongue of flap fits into slot in case for closing. Marked with label reading "Stephen Paine/ 66 Westminster Street/ Providence, R.I."

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1800 - circa 1850

Time Period

Early to mid 19th century

Place

* Untyped Place

Unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Center of Case

Transcription

"Stephen Paine/ 66 Westminster Street/ Providence, R.I."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Glasses

Width

10.8 cm

Length

12.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Width is temple to temple, length is of earpieces. Lenses 2.3cm x 3.4cm

Dimension Description

Case

Width

3.5 cm

Length

18 cm

Material

Metal (steel), Glass, Leather

Color

Silver, Blue, Black

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Closing mechanism on case is worn