Spectacles and Case

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Spectacles and Case

Description

Gold rimmed eyeglasses with riveted earpiece hinges. Earpieces terminate in spade shape. Brown case made of cloth-lined cardboard with thin leather exterior covering. Case marked "C.W. Palmer & Son/ Practical Opticians/ Rockland, Maine"

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1830 - circa 1870

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Case

Transcription

"C.W. Palmer & Son/ Practical Opticians/ Rockland, Maine."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Glasses

Width

11 cm

Length

14 cm

Dimension Notes

Width is temple to temple, length is of earpieces. Lenses 3.6cm x 2.8cm

Dimension Description

Case

Width

3.5 cm

Length

15.5 cm

Material

Glass, Metal (gold), Leather, Paper

Color

Gold, Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Classes are in good condition. Case is very worn