Eye glasses, mid-nineteenth century

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Eye glasses, mid-nineteenth century

Entry/Object ID

2024.002.002

Description

Pair of eyeglasses, likely steel or nickel, tarnished. Frames are oval, and temples are adjustable. The ends have a loop that could be used by the wearing to tie a string to secure the glasses to the head.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.002

Acquisition Method

FIC

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1870

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Folded

Length

4-1/2 in

Materials

Material Notes

Possible steel or nickel, glass